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A new study published by ecologist Elliott Hazen shows that marine fish – including species consumed by humans – are ingesting synthetic particles of all sizes. Fish consuming plastic is on the rise because detection methods for microplastics is imp
Goldman Sachs has launched its first Sustainability bond. The $800 million offering is under the company’s Sustainable Issuance Framework. All of the proceeds will be allocated toward projects and initiatives aimed at accelerating climate transition Read More…
Mobile device trade-ins are older than they used to be, according to recent figures from device trade-in firm Hyla Mobile. Devices are also largely retaining their value. Hyla Mobile, a Texas-headquartered reverse logistics company that refurbishes and resells mobile devices,
Poshmark, founded in 2011 by Manish Chandra, describes itself as, “a leading social marketplace for new and secondhand style for women, men, kids, home, and more.” The company says it makes one sale every second in the U.S.—and, after its
Panelists from Waste Management, The Recycling Partnership, CalRecycle and New York's Department of Sanitation previewed what it may take to hit the new 2030 target. Read More…
Campaign encourages consumers to buy products made with recycled plastics. Read More…
To get California back on track toward its environmental goals, a commission of industry experts recently recommended 19 actions around infrastructure, contamination, producer responsibility and more. Read More…
Recycling plastics is really hard, and usually creates low-quality materials that aren’t good for much. Chemists are trying to change that. Source: Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills | Science News
About 84 public and private sector stakeholders across the plastics value chain have joined a pact, led by The Recycling Partnership (TRP) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to set national strategies to create a circular economy for plastic packaging. A
A high-profile recycling commission in California has published its endorsement of right-to-repair policies. The Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling last month issued a slew of preliminary recommendations, most related to recycling of paper and packaging. But tucked
The global cosmetics industry produces 120 billion units of packaging every year resulting in 2.7 billion plastic bottles going to landfills yearly. Recycling beauty packaging to avoid waste can be challenging. Anything that contains mirrors, magnet Read More…
A touted project from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste ceased operations in India nearly a year ago, and it’s not expected to be revived. Renew Oceans, which was one of the first efforts from the Alliance to End Plastic
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