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Reducing Plastic Waste, One Diaper At A Time
When it comes to reducing plastic waste, HIRO Technologies is starting with diapers, powered by an unlikely partner: fungi.
Q&A: The plastic problem and how to solve it
Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the ...
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Research Reveals Plastic's Microbial Threats to Ecosystem
Four hundred million tonnes of plastic waste are produced every year worldwide. More than seven billion tonnes have been ...
After years of negotiations, state lawmakers consider measures to phase out plastic bags, foam food containers
Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal ...
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Learning about plastic waste was last straw for young student
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture--For third-grader Yuki Harasawa, a video on YouTube about plastic waste was the last ... would be replaced with ones that decompose naturally. Harasawa’s mission ...
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Compostable Plastic Market to Reach $3,102.6 Million by 2027, Growing at a 15.4% CAGR from 2020
The Global Compostable Plastic Market has experienced significant growth, starting from a valuation of $991.2 million in 2019 and is projected to reach $3,102.6 million by 2027. T ...
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After years of negotiations, state lawmakers consider measures to phase out plastic bags, foam food containers
Advocates, citing the threat of rising plastic ... waste and that plastic bags and polystyrene are the “worst of the worst,” partly because of how long these products take to decompose ...