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Waste BadgerBeach clean-ups target #PlasticWaste on remote Scottish island https://news.stv.tv/west-central/beach-clean-ups-target-ocean-plastic-on-remote-scottish-island
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TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨💁🏻♀️ TIL: ♻️🧪 Researchers at #Aarhus University in #Denmark converted #polystyrene from #Styrofoam cups, takeout containers, and CD cases into a solid material that captures CO₂ from #air and smokestacks.
The two-step process adds amines to the #plastic, creating a sponge that grabs CO₂ when cool and releases it when heated for reuse.
👉 https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/your-empty-cuppa-could-capture-carbon/
#carboncapture #plasticwaste #polystyrene #upcycling #chemistry #materialscience #climate #co2 #aarhusuniversity #styrofoam #recycling #science #engineering #environment #denmark
The-14A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference
#Waste #Recycling #EcoLabelling #Reuse #PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy #Environment #CleanPlanet #GreenTech #GreenInnovation #ZeroWaste #Packaging #Economy
https://the-14.com/a-new-reuse-symbol-aims-to-be-as-recognisable-as-the-recycling-logo-and-make-more-of-a-difference/
#Waste #Recycling #EcoLabelling #Reuse #PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy #Environment #CleanPlanet #GreenTech #GreenInnovation #ZeroWaste #Packaging #Economy
https://the-14.com/a-new-reuse-symbol-aims-to-be-as-recognisable-as-the-recycling-logo-and-make-more-of-a-difference/
Scientists turn #PlasticWaste into faster-degrading packaging material https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/scientists-turn-plastic-waste-into-faster-degrading-packaging-material/2135581.article
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Reducing Plastic Pollution at Scale
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https://the-14.com/reducing-plastic-pollution-at-scale/
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https://the-14.com/reducing-plastic-pollution-at-scale/
Glen L CreasyWe drove through Almería recently and were astounded by all the plastic houses (~40,000 ha) used to produce vegetables, primarily.
First I thought of the plastic use, estimated to be 30,000 tonnes per year), then the effects on the mesoclimate (decrease in air temperatures in the recent past).
Efficient use of resources?? A good return on environmental impacts?
A couple of articles explaining more...
https://geographyfieldwork.com/CostadelPolythene.htm
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/almerias-sea-of-greenhouses-150070/
KillBait NewsAdvocacy Group Finds Tracked Starbucks Cold Cups Did Not Reach Recycling Facilities
📰 Original title: Group tracking Starbucks cold cups says none made it to recycling facility
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Advocacy Group Finds Tracked Starbucks Cold Cups Did Not Reach Recycling Facilities
Starbucks recently announced that its cold-beverage cups have earned a 'widely recyclable' designation, suggesting expanded access to curbside recycling nationwide. However, an investigation by the advocacy group Beyond Plastics challenges this claim. According to the group, none of the Starbucks cold cups they tracked using special devices actually made it to a recycling facility. The findings highlight ongoing issues with plastic recycling in the United States, particularly for items like polypropylene cups used by the coffee giant. Starbucks has pushed back against the report, criticizing the methodology of the probe. The company noted that the tracking devices attached to the cups are made of non-recyclable materials, which may have influenced how the items were sorted and processed at waste facilities. This discrepancy raises questions about corporate sustainability claims versus real-world recycling outcomes. Environmental advocates argue that many plastics labeled as recyclable often end up in landfills or incinerators due to contamination, lack of infrastructure, or economic unviability. The Starbucks cups, typically made from polypropylene, face specific challenges in many municipal recycling programs. This case underscores broader problems in the beverage industry's efforts to reduce plastic waste and improve circular economy practices. As consumers become more environmentally conscious, transparency in recycling claims becomes increasingly important. The incident may prompt further scrutiny of similar sustainability assertions by large corporations. While Starbucks has made strides in other areas like strawless lids and reusable cup incentives, the cold cup recycling effectiveness remains under debate. The Beyond Plastics report adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that widespread recyclability for certain single-use plastics is more aspirational than actual in current systems.