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Plastics were once seen as miraculous materials that catered perfectly to our culture of convenience – cheap, lightweight, easily mass-produced and simply thrown away after use. However, we soon came to realise that plastics are a lot harder to get rid of, than to create. Most plastic materials never completely degrade; they remain in ourContinue reading “5 Simple ways to reduce plastic waste”

The World Needs Plastics to Live Sustainably; and to Live Sustainably, We Must End Plastic Waste Last week, the Pew Charitable Trusts released a new report, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution.” The American Chemistry Council (ACC) welcomed the report and looks forward to working with the report’s authorsContinue reading “Solving Waste through Reuse”

It wasn’t long ago that single use plastics were derided, avoided and even legally banned in many places. Over the last few years, cities and towns outlawed single-use plastic bags for shopping. Plastic straws were banned in the country’s largest state and in small businesses alike. Because we rightly fear pollution and because we saw horrifying pictures of the “Great PacificContinue reading “Are Single-Use Plastics Seeing A Resurgence?”

Plastic bottles, carry bags, six-pack rings, plastic straws, disposable cutlery and styrofoam takeout containers—plastic products like these are so ubiquitous that we barely even notice them, let alone think of the damage they are doing to the environment.  Over 300 million tons of plastic is produced every year, 50% of which consists of single-use items likeContinue reading “Seven Simple Ways To Reduce Your Plastic Footprint (And Why You Should Care)”

You keep it in the bottle next to your desk and tote it with you to the gym. It’s cool and refreshing, but common and old-school. You probably don’t think much about water. And although it’s not a flavorful sports drink or a trendy beverage like coconut water, H20 still packs a little punch ofContinue reading “Why Drink Water? The Health Benefits of H2O”

In a bid to stop the pollution of the oceans, the European Parliament voted for a complete ban on a range of single-use plastic on Wednesday. The Model European parliament backed the ban on straws, balloon sticks, plastic plates, plastic cutlery, drink stirrers, and cotton buds. After the European Commission proposed a ban in May,Continue reading “Europe bans single-use plastics”

Plastic has gone from the greatest invention of the modern era to one of the most challenging materials to manage. Each year, up to 13 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean, the equivalent of one garbage truck of waste every minute. The world has responded with countless intiatives, campaigns and agreements to ban plastic strawsContinue reading “How to Reduce Plastic and Other Ocean Pollution Simultaneously”

By now you’ve probably heard of the plastic problem. Companies and politicians are finally taking cues from environmental activists to reduce our plastic usage. But have you ever sat down to think about how much single-use plastic you really consume? Consider this: As a whole, humans have consumed 9.2 billion tons of plastic. But theContinue reading “The Plastic Problem (And What You Can Do About It)”

The 8th World Water Forum was held in Brazil a few days ago. What’s ironic is that the more than nine thousand of us attending this Forum were discussing water-related issues in a city of three million grappling with a severe water shortage. After checking in at my hotel, the first thing I found in myContinue reading “Wastewater treatment: A critical component of a circular economy”