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Single-use plastic is a scourge of takeout. Here’s how I tried to escape it.
Most food deliveries come wrapped in petrochemicals. But there are ways to reduce the disposable plastic delivered to your ...
The Kitchn on MSN8h
I Finally Stopped Using Plastic Food Storage Containers, Thanks to This Brilliant Find
First I switched to always using a metal water bottle (my beloved Owala FreeSip !), and never touching the single-use ones.
New law bans single-use plastic bottles under six ounces
The "Small Plastic Bottle Act" will also take effect Tuesday, banning single-use containers under six ounces in hotels with ...
Hotel Management Network on MSN6d
New law requires Illinois hotels to stop offering plastic toiletries
Hotels with 50 or more rooms must end single-use plastic bottles by 1 July 2025; smaller hotels must comply by 1 January 2026 ...
The Olympian (TCA) on MSN9h
WA juvenile facility accused of forcing youth to ‘urinate in plastic containers’ in cells
Green Hill School in Chehalis has struggled with overcrowding, with some residents claiming it lacks adequate bathroom breaks.
The U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks.
No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome ...
Deccan Herald4d
You vs plastic bags
Imagine walking down your street or biking to school. You might see colourful plastic bags tangled in trees, floating in ...
Mum arrested after decapitated and dismembered baby dumped in bin in Spain
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of decapitating her newborn baby and leaving her in a rubbish bin. The little girl was ...
ZME Science on MSN5d
Glass bottles shed up to 50 times more microplastics into drinks than plastic or cans — and the paint on the cap may be to blame
A team of researchers from ANSES, France’s food safety agency, has found that drinks sold in glass bottles actually contain ...
Marin Independent Journal1h
Transform your tiny garden into a lush haven with these creative tips
Space — or the lack of it — doesn’t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative.
Scientists discovered microplastics in human semen and follicular fluid
Microplastics have been discovered in human follicular fluid and semen, according to new research, raising concerns about ...
The Argus on MSN5d
Plastic pots, tubs and trays now able to be recycled in Brighton
Hard plastics such as plant pots, garden furniture or children’s toys can be taken to one of the two household waste recycling sites in Brighton & Hove. Anything that is still in a usable condition ...