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‘Children can’t advocate for themselves’: American public schools have a massive plastic waste problem
Environment
‘Children can’t advocate for themselves’: American public schools have a massive plastic waste problem
By Hollie StephensOctober 10, 2022
Microplastics in blood
Health
Tiny particles of plastic have been detected in human blood for the very first time. They can’t be filtered out
By Sophie MellorMarch 24, 2022
China has announced plans to curtail its consumption of single-use plastic. This picture, taken on May 13, 2018 shows plastic waste washed ashore on the coastal strip of Shanghai.
Environment
‘Catching up with the rest of world:’ China sets bans on single-use plastic
By BloombergJanuary 20, 2020
Legos
Retail
Ready to Lego of Your Kids’ Old Building Bricks? Here’s How You Can Recycle Them
By Joseph Pisani and The Associated PressOctober 8, 2019
Fortune Global Sustainability Forum 2019
Conferences
‘Resource,’ Not ‘Waste.’ ‘Customer,’ Not ‘Consumer:’ The World’s Plastic Crisis Needs a New Vocabulary
By Fortune EditorsSeptember 5, 2019
US-ENVIRONMENT-STARBUCKS-PLASTIC STRAWS
These 8 Companies Are Ditching Plastic Straws. Here’s How They Are Replacing Them
By Erin CorbettJuly 11, 2018
Plastic Pollution Crisis: Single-Use Straws May Be Banned Across Europe
Leadership
Plastic Pollution Crisis: Single-Use Straws May Be Banned Across Europe
By David MeyerMay 28, 2018
McDonald's drink with plastic straw
Retail
McDonald’s Is the Latest Restaurant to Ban Plastic Straws
By Natasha BachMarch 28, 2018
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Leadership
Is California Really Trying to Ban Plastic Straws? Here’s What You Need to Know
By Natasha BachJanuary 30, 2018
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