Tag: single-use plastic

November 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge for toys as more people are staying home. Many of the large toy companies are working to become eco-friendlier by reducing the amount of plastic in their toys. Both the production and disposal […]

October 19, 2020

New York’s Bag Waste Reduction Law goes into effect on Monday, Oct. 19. following a six-month delay. The ban on single-use plastic bags at supermarkets, delis, and superstores is aimed at reducing the number of bags that are used across […]

September 25, 2020

We’ve seen first-hand that personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, gloves and disinfectant wipes is effective in the fight against COVID-19, however, with people not disposing of it properly it’s creating a new problem: waste. And it’s harmful to the […]

August 31, 2020

Startup Algramo is helping low-income and plastic conscious consumers buy cleaning products without having to buy a whole new container. The service is ideal for low-income consumers, because they only need to by the amount of product they need for […]

July 21, 2020

Many college students know a thing or two about ramen noodles. But, for Holly Grounds, who studied product design at Ravensbourne University London, a main focus is the packaging of those noodles. “The product can be cooked and eaten in […]

July 16, 2020

The pandemic has significantly increased the use of plastics to limit the spread of the virus. From gloves to masks and bottles, we are all guilty of using single-use items. According to MarketsandMarkets, the market for plastic packaging is projected […]

July 7, 2020

Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, cities and states were making progress on plastic waste bans. But after months of quarantine, dependency on single-use plastic has skyrocketed. According to a World Wildlife Fund report, the increase in single-use plastic […]

April 3, 2020

Enforcement of New York’s single-use plastic bag ban has been moved from April 1 to May 15. The bag ban went into effect on March 1, and the law prohibits retail stores from providing single-use plastic bags, with some exceptions; […]

March 4, 2020

As concern about the environmental impacts of single-use plastics grows, glassmakers are optimistic that this could be their opportunity to win back customers. However, as The Wall Street Journal points out, glass containers often break, which could damage machinery at […]

September 16, 2019

California’s legislature ended its session in the early hours of September 14 without passing the California Circular Economy and Pollution Reduction Act (bills AB 1080 and SB 54), which would have been the first measures to phase out all single-use […]

April 12, 2019

Alabama’s Senate Governmental Affairs Committee recently voted to move forward with legislation that would prohibit cities in the state from banning single-use plastics. Newsweek reports that the bill would stop local governments in Alabama from banning the use of plastic […]

February 11, 2019

National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have launched a global search for innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s single-use plastic problem. The Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge, a one-year competition, will focus on three strategic ways to address the growing […]

June 1, 2018

The world is battling a plastic waste crisis and to help combat the issue, hotels, airlines, cruise lines and restaurants are minimizing the use of single-use plastic, such as straws, cups, bottles and laundry bags. Hilton, for example, has committed […]