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A Short Israeli Story: Meet Daphna

A Short Israeli Story: Meet Daphna It looks like plastic, feels like plastic, but it’s not plastic. It’s compostable packaging ♻️. Meet Daphna Nissenbaum, the Israeli entrepreneur who wants to rid the world of plastic pollution.

Miscellaneous | Environment/Climate Change

Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work

If the plastics industry is following the tobacco industry’s playbook, it may never admit to the failure of plastics recycling.

Science & Technology | Cool Stuff

Dutch inventor says his ocean cleaning boom is working

After a series of setbacks, a system for catching plastic floating in the Pacific between California and Hawaii is now working, its Dutch inventor said Wednesday. Boyan Slat, a university dropout who founded The Ocean Cleanup nonprofit, announced that the

Politics | Leftist Lies

Why Banning Plastic Is Stupid, For Us And The Environment

On Tuesday’s episode of “The Michael Knowles Show,” Knowles discusses why plastic bans are inconvenient for people and actually harmful for the environment. Video and partial transcript below:

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

10 Ingenious Ways to Reuse K-Cups | Mental Floss

You don't have to feel guilty every time you use your Keurig machine. After enjoying your coffee, try recycling your K-Cup pods into something new.

News | Animal Links

Tackling plastic pollution in the Galápagos | Stories | WWF

Around the world, humans produce an estimated 1.3 billion tons of plastic waste per year, a number that is set to increase to 2.2 billion by 2025. In countries such as Ecuador that have limited garbage collection services, some of this plastic waste inevi

Psychology | Health & Wellbeing

Plastics Used to Store Your Food Might Decrease Fertility

Though research done on humans is limited (and hard to draw conclusions from), what exists does suggest that plastics used to store and serve our food and drinks are having a negative impact on our health.

News | Heroes & Heroines

Meet the Kid Who Came Up With the 500 Million Straws Statistic | Money

When he was 9 years old, Milo Cress was curious how many straws Americans use everyday. His research said 500 million. Was he right?

Health & Fitness | Health

Are You Using The Microwave The Wrong Way? Find Out - Dr. Weil's Daily Tip

It's not uncommon to see people microwaving leftovers in plastic dishes, heating up meals in the plastic containers they come in, or placing plastic wrap o

News | News Items

Hotels and Tour Operators are Eliminating Plastic Straws

It's a growing trend: Hotels, resorts, safaris, and cruises are increasingly banning plastic straws.

Science & Technology | Cool Stuff

Scientists Accidentally Create Plastic-Digesting 'Mutant Enzyme' | Fortune

Researchers trying to understand an enzyme found in a Japanese recycling plant accidentally improved its plastic-degrading performance.

Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information

11 easy ways to reduce your plastic waste today

Maybe you’re not ready to breakup with plastic altogether, but here are some simple ways that can make a big difference in reducing the amount of disposable plastic in your life.