Did The Plastics Boom End Before It Started?

Did The Plastics Boom End Before It Started?

Three years ago, the UN declared plastic pollution a global crisis, more than three decades after the discovery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch--a collection of marine debris 2x the size of Texas. The Year 2020 was supposed to be a watershed moment for the plastic industry after dozens of state and local policymakers planned to make the ultimate shift away from...
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5 Sustainable Alternatives To Plastics

5 Sustainable Alternatives To Plastics

1.3 billion plastic bottles are sold daily around the world. And that's just the tip of the fossil-based plastic iceberg. Plastic preserves our food. It's in the nylon and polyester we wear, and it protects medical staff from the coronavirus. Petroleum-based plastics dominate the market because they're durable, light-weight and cheap, but most of them can't be recycled or reused. Of the...
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