Tag: plastic pollution

These worms eat plastic

Insect larvae are eating plastic. The secret is in their saliva. Try your own real experiments at home with plastics you find.

Recycle your contact lenses

New research presented by the American Chemical Society at their August meeting warned of the damage disposable contact lenses cause after they are flushed down our home plumbing, a daily habit of many of the 45 million Americans who wear them.

Scientists call for a plastic cap

Climate scientists call for a plastic diet, asking governments to cap production. 

More than half of Dollar Store products contain toxins that can hurt you

new report finds that 54% of all the products tested at Dollar Stores contain hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, learning disabilities and serious illnesses.

Boxed Water, the natural step to weaning ourselves from plastic bottles

With Covid times and one-time use more in demand, Americans consume 70 billion plastic water bottles each year on planes, at offices, at resorts, at school, at home –– only 8% of the U.S.’s plastic waste is recycled. Boxed Water is Better, a company that proposes an interim solution is better for the planet.

Banana leaves replace plastic packaging in Asian markets

A Thai supermarket in Chiangmai has devised a brilliant alternative to plastic produce packaging, turning to natural banana leaves and raffia...

France’s new ban on plastic throwaways should be extended globally

France has passed a new law that bans cups, cutlery, plates, and takeaway containers made from plastic. It's The...

Remote Saudi beach gets a makeover: would you book a beach holiday there?

This year’s World Environment Day (WED) put a high beam on illegal trade of wildlife. Event sponsor, the United...

Lebanon’s drowning in its own waste!

Want a peek into a dystopian future? This is an update on the garbage crisis in Lebanon, which is...

“The Largest Cleanup In History” – will Boyan Slat’s Ocean Cleanup Array scour plastic from the seas?

World Oceans Day is June 8th - here's someone who could be it's Grand Marshall. Two years back, Green Prophet...

Halloween goes green with fantastic DIY costumes you can recycle (PHOTOS)

Halloween landed on a Friday this year, meaning your “I have to work tomorrow” excuse for not dressing up...

Jordan bans plastic bags, joining Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE

The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) announced plans to ban the use of plastic bags starting next year....