Starbucks Introduces New Plastic Cups: Is It Greenwashing?
The new plastic cold cups are reported to keep 13.5 million pounds of plastic from landfills each year.
Paper or Plastic: A Look at the Great Straw Debate
Ordering your beloved fancy beverage and receiving a plastic straw might spark an internal debate. We’re here to guide you through those challenges.
Turns Out Plastic Water Bottles Have Tons of Nanoplastics
What a shocker! But is anyone actually surprised?
Scientists Have Found Microplastics Floating In The Clouds
Microplastics have now been discovered in clouds, as revealed by a recent study by researchers at Waseda University in Tokyo.
Rothy’s Point II Is Made of Recycled Plastic Bottles
The Point II is crafted from Rothy's signature thread, which is spun from recycled plastic bottles.
Cj Hendry Called Out for Excessive Plastic at “Zero Waste” Exhibit
CJ Hendry, a celebrated Australian-born artist with 686K followers on Instagram, has received numerous negative comments from fans for her recently released Crown Series.
Seanack Campaign Promotes Cleaning Beaches in Korea for Snacks
Cheil Worldwide launched a campaign called ‘Seanack’ project where beachgoers would collect coastal garbage in exchange for delicious snacks.
Plastplan Recycles Plastic With Everyday Furniture Collection
Since 2017, Iceland-based design studio Plastplan has promoted the use of recycled plastic to reduce waste and help realize a more sustainable society.
This Recycled Plastic Stool by 56 Hours Can Be Flat Packed
Hungarian designer S Mate Olah of Studio 56 Hours has partnered with Rotterdam-based company PLASTICIET to create a stool made entirely from plastic waste.
Plastic-Free Grocery Service Zero Raises $11.8 Million Seed Fund
Founded by Zuleyka Strasner back in 2019, Zero aims to offer sustainable shopping options to customers in an accessible and convenient manner.
Take On the Plastic Free July Challenge With These 5 Products
From paper packaged soaps to biodegradable food wrappers, these five products find creative ways to eliminate plastic use.
KAI’s Paper Razor Is an Alternative to Disposable Plastic
The paper razor was launched to the public this April, for Earth Month. The razor is 98% plastic-free, with a paper body and metal blade.
Marie Bee Bloom’s Biodegradable Face Masks Grow Into Flowers After Use
These global environmental concerns set against a backdrop of European streets littered with disposed masks led Dutch designer Marianne de Groot-Pons to “give something beautiful back to nature”: a biodegradable face mask.
4ocean is Actively Combatting the Ocean Plastic Crisis
Since 2017, 4ocean has removed over 11 million pounds of trash from the ocean and coastlines.
Canada to Ban Single-Use-Plastics That Are Hard to Recycle by 2021
Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Environment and Climate Change has announced a nationwide plan to ban single-use plastics such as bags, straws, stir sticks, cutlery, six-pack rings and food containers.
Cadence’s Capsules Makes On-the-Go Personal Care Convenient and Sustainable
The capsule by Cadence is here to make your on-the-go lifestyle more sustainable. The capsule, a reusable container made of recycled plastic, can hold all the stuff you need on a daily basis. Skincare, jewellery, pills, soaps, lotions – you name it, the capsule can hold it.
REN Is a Skincare Brand Leading the Way Towards Zero Waste in the Beauty Industry
REN Clean Skincare is one of the leading brands that is trying new recycled plastic alternatives; pledging to become zero waste by 2021.
Go Plastic-Free This July With Lush Cosmetics
Lush is celebrating Plastic-free July with a new line of packaging-free handmade cosmetics.