25 Things You Think Are Curbside Recyclable But Aren’t
As you stand in the kitchen with your empty paper coffee cup, do you wonder whether you should put it in the garbage or recycling bin? All of us have…
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The Recycling Industry: Planet-Friendly or Environmental Foe?
The recycling industry is a fascinating topic. Wait! Hear me out before you shake your head and move on. The fact is that this industry, whether we like it or…
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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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7 Ways to Make it a Plastic Free July 2021!
What is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. The concept is simple: Participants are…
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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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Easy Earth Day Tips for 2021 to Make Every Day a Green Day!
Earth Day 2021 is a few days away! Before I launch into my Earth Day Tips, some of you might be wondering what on earth (!) is Earth Day? Earth…
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Earth Calling: Humans, Fix Your E-Waste Problem!
When you think of the main culprit in our global waste crisis, do you think of plastic? I do, but a fierce contender is now e-waste. As we grapple with…
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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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3 Surprising Greenwashing Examples You Should Know About
You’ve heard the term greenwashing, but do you really know what it means? These three greenwashing examples will give you a better understanding of the deceptive practice and highlight the…
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Greenwashing Alert: Is Chemical Recycling the Solution to Plastic Pollution?
It seems that there’s a solution to the planet’s plastic pollution crisis: chemical recycling! At least that’s the claim by proponents of this new process. Thanks to this new technology,…
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