Getting rid of plastic straws and other single-use plastics can create good PR for pizza restaurants while also protecting the environment.
IT’S the dirty secret most of us are harbouring: that stash of plastic bags stuffed in a kitchen drawer or at the back of the cupboard that we kid ourselves we’ll use again. They’re not in the bin, so they’re not doing any harm, right?
It was when I was living out in the Middle East that I really got to thinking about my plastic use. I’ve not always been conscious of it. Over the past couple of years, with the help of the media focus on plastic use, I have become extremely aware of how much I use and the impact on our environment. The reason I got to thinking about it when I was living in the Middle East, was not necessarily because I saw a…
If you need motivation to skip the straw at lunch today, consider this: Scientists found that even Arctic sea ice—far removed from most major metropolitan areas—is no longer plastic-free.
Whole Foods announced Monday it would take more steps to reduce the amount of plastic packaging found in stores nationwide. The grocery chain said by July 2019 it would make three changes: switching to smaller plastic bags in the produce department, replacing plastic rotisserie chicken containers with bags that use less plastic, and getting rid of all plastic straws. Cafes and juice bars inside Whole Foods…
Skip the Straw! Disposable straws are unnecessary waste that can harm marine life. Here are three alternatives to plastic straws.
Starbucks announced it will be phasing out all plastic straws through 2020. Instead, coffee drinkers can have an adult "sippy cup" lid or paper straws that are recyclable. This is part of a movement to tackle the "material waste challenge."
Starbucks announced it will be phasing out all plastic straws through 2020. Instead, coffee drinkers can have an adult "sippy cup" lid or paper straws that are recyclable. This is part of a movement to tackle the "material waste challenge."
Starbucks announced it will be phasing out all plastic straws through 2020. Instead, coffee drinkers can have an adult "sippy cup" lid or paper straws that are recyclable. This is part of a movement to tackle the "material waste challenge."
Starbucks announced it will be phasing out all plastic straws through 2020. Instead, coffee drinkers can have an adult "sippy cup" lid or paper straws that are recyclable. This is part of a movement to tackle the "material waste challenge."
Starbucks announced it will be phasing out all plastic straws through 2020. Instead, coffee drinkers can have an adult "sippy cup" lid or paper straws that are recyclable. This is part of a movement to tackle the "material waste challenge."
Technology is now available to trace plastic waste back to its producer, and researchers are arguing for a legal framework that makes producers responsible for the entire life cycle of the plastic they use.
You'll never need another plastic straw after you read this.