When Mainstream Media Ignores the Root of Our Plastic Problem
With the planet battling a plastic problem of epic proportions and now, Plastic Free July just a couple of days away, plastic pollution is a hot news topic and one…
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Plastic Pollution
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The Preemption Law: An Effective Tool in Stifling Citizen Engagement
This morning while sifting through the latest news, I spotted a story about the imminent repeal of Colorado’s plastic bag preemption law. Believe it or not, this is big news.…
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Targeting the Real Plastic Pollution Culprits: Extended Producer Responsibility
Extended producer responsibility. What is it? And why is it important? Before I get to that, let me share a bit of recent news that caught my eye. A new…
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4 Simple Steps to Dispose of Disposables
We’re bombarded with news about the alarming proliferation of single-use disposables that pollute our bodies and our environment, threaten wildlife, and are a drain on our natural resources. The focus…
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Are Compostables the Solution to Our Waste Problem?
Compostable cups, plates, containers … all of these products (“compostables”) have been advertised as solutions to the ever-increasing plastic waste that blankets our planet. But are these products an effective…
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In a World Drowning in Plastic Pollution, a Surge in Plastic Production Looms
We are all addicts. Addicts of single-use plastic, that is. Most of us know about the polluting effects of continued disposable plastic use. We’ve seen the heartbreaking photos of wildlife…
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Reusable Bags And Your Health: Separating Fact From Fiction
With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic that has consumed and disrupted our lives, we’re searching for ways to stay safe: Wear a mask. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands.…
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The Green Starbucks Cup: Green or Greenwashing?
Starbucks recently unveiled in selected locations, a prototype for its new eco-friendly beverage cup. This fully recyclable and compostable “Green Starbucks Cup” sounds like a promising alternative to the beverage…
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Are You Wish-Cycling? 10 Simple Tips to Recycle Right
Are you recycling or wish-cycling? You may have no idea what wish-cycling is, but in our desire to be environmentally responsible through diligent recycling, we’ve all succumbed to it at…
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Is Recycling a Waste of Time?
Is recycling a waste of time? I was wondering this very question the other day while reading a Facebook post about recycling plastic. Someone had asked if it was possible…
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