Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items
President Donald Trump has ordered his government to stop using paper straws. A better approach is to avoid using single-use ...
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Ramadan 2025: Dubai asks residents to avoid single-use plastic containers, tableware during iftar
Supplied Dubai: In an attempt to ensure sustainable practices during the holy month, Dubai Municipality has asked residents to avoid using single-use plastic containers and tableware during iftar.
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Newsom orders redo of landmark plastic recycling rules
CalRecycle’s draft rules detailed how plastic packaging producers would avoid plastic ending up in the landfill, but ...
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Vijayawada Municipal Corporation asks bulk waste generators to avoid single-use plastic
Vijayawada: As part of its plan to eliminate single-use plastic menace in the city, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has appealed to all bulk waste generators, such as Rythu Bazaars ...
What You Can Do About Microplastics in Your Food
Testing has found microplastics in rice, tea, salt, sugar, beer, processed foods, milk, bottled water, and a range of seafood ...
It’s Been Five Years Since New York Banned Single-Use Plastic Bags. They’re Still Floating Around.
Since New York’s ban on the distribution of single-use plastic bags took effect five years ago, Francisco Marte, who owns five bodegas in the Bronx with his brothers, has been conflicted about how to ...
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Cal Poly student company teams with university to help reduce single-use plastics
A start-up created by Cal Poly students helps reduce the consumption of single-use plastics. Now, the young company is ...
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Is plastic-free iftar possible this Ramadan?
Normally, an enormous amount of single-use disposable plastics is used in the iftar parties to serve the food such as spoons, plates, cups, glass, etc. Given the growing plastic pollution concerns ...