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Scientists develop a truly recyclable plastic. Is the world ready for it?
Scientists develop a truly recyclable plastic. Is the world ready for it?

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This machine injects plastic into your skin to fight waste
This machine injects plastic into your skin to fight waste

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This new recycling plant uses steam to recycle ‘unrecyclable’ plastic
This new recycling plant uses steam to recycle ‘unrecyclable’ plastic

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How far does plastic float when it gets tossed in the ocean?
How far does plastic float when it gets tossed in the ocean?

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The U.S. is one of the world’s worst ocean plastic polluters
The U.S. is one of the world’s worst ocean plastic polluters

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Fossil fuel companies are betting on plastic as their next big source of profits
Fossil fuel companies are betting on plastic as their next big source of profits

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All plastic is technically recyclable. Why does so much of it end up in landfills?
All plastic is technically recyclable. Why does so much of it end up in landfills?

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Can ocean plastic cleaning projects actually clean all the ocean plastic?
Can ocean plastic cleaning projects actually clean all the ocean plastic?

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This California highway is now paved with plastic
This California highway is now paved with plastic

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Ocean plastic is on track to triple by 2040
Ocean plastic is on track to triple by 2040

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This reusable plastic straw has a genius design fix that might win over the haters
This reusable plastic straw has a genius design fix that might win over the haters

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These high-quality leggings, socks, and underwear are made from recycled plastic
These high-quality leggings, socks, and underwear are made from recycled plastic

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Evian’s new 100% recycled plastic bottle comes without a label
Evian’s new 100% recycled plastic bottle comes without a label

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This Ugandan startup turns plastic waste into construction materials and COVID face shields
This Ugandan startup turns plastic waste into construction materials and COVID face shields

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The plastic industry is using the coronavirus to fight plastic bag bans
The plastic industry is using the coronavirus to fight plastic bag bans

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How Are Sustainable Startups Like Pela Fighting Plastic Waste?
How Are Sustainable Startups Like Pela Fighting Plastic Waste?

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This edible blob filled with water means you don’t need a plastic bottle
This edible blob filled with water means you don’t need a plastic bottle

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Ditch your kids’ garish plastic plates for these eco-friendly alternatives
Ditch your kids’ garish plastic plates for these eco-friendly alternatives

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This just-add-water hand wash lets you stop using so many plastic bottles
This just-add-water hand wash lets you stop using so many plastic bottles

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The Ocean Cleanup device has returned from the Pacific Garbage Patch with its first load of plastic
The Ocean Cleanup device has returned from the Pacific Garbage Patch with its first load of plastic

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Stop using plastic cups because BPA exposure may be much worse than we thought
Stop using plastic cups because BPA exposure may be much worse than we thought

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These invisible bar codes make plastic more likely to be recycled
These invisible bar codes make plastic more likely to be recycled

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If you buy a pack of Heineken in the U.K., it won’t have plastic rings anymore
If you buy a pack of Heineken in the U.K., it won’t have plastic rings anymore

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The Ocean Cleanup project is now cleaning plastic out of rivers to stop it from getting to the ocean
The Ocean Cleanup project is now cleaning plastic out of rivers to stop it from getting to the ocean

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California bans hotels from using tiny plastic bottles
California bans hotels from using tiny plastic bottles

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