Category: Plastic Waste Reduction

It’s not easy being green: Marathon Co. recycling audits show improvement in habits and stark need in education  WSAW

1. Global survey reveals two thirds of adults not recycling all plastic waste  Ethical Corporation Magazine
2. The Plan to Make Producers Pay to Fix Recycling in the US  TIME
3. We’re Being Deceived by Major U.S. Companies Using Misleading Recyclable Labels on Hundreds of Plastic Products that Go Straight into Landfills, Oceans or Incinerators!  One Green Planet
4. 60% of adults are unsure how to recycle, report suggests  Environment Journal
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Construction Blocks Made from Plastic Waste Used for Expansion of Pittsburgh Building  Environment + Energy Leader

Baltimore City Recycling misconceptions costing city, counties more money Abby Isaacs 1:48 AM, Feb 24  wmar2news.com

Boyle column: Should we bother recycling anymore? Yes, and here’s why…  Citizen Times

Now is our chance to turn the tide on ocean plastic pollution | TheHill  The Hill

Investigating Wasted Opportunities in Medical Plastics Recycling  Plastics Today

igus invests in chemical recycling pioneer to make plastic oil again  Design World Network

Plastic bag tax, Styrofoam ban, bottle recycling rebate bills being considered by Illinois lawmakers  Herald & Review

Single-Use Plastic Bags Will be Banned Starting March 1; Why It Might Be Tougher for Men  westsiderag.com