"We are trying to do our bit to take whatever we can out of the waterto reduce this impact...Jersey does not see many sea turtles, but because of tidal action, currents, winds etc., our litter can impact on marine animals across the ocean."Sam Andrews...
With Singapore having declared 2019 as the Year Towards Zero Waste, TODAY’s new four-part Trash Talk series examines the issue of waste management and how Singaporeans can do our part to reduce waste. In this second instalment, We take a closer look at the menace of plastic waste and how...
The best way to recycle plastic bags is to take them to a dedicated retailer and authorized recyclers, as they know how to handle them best. Or, you can recycle plastic bags at large stores, shopping malls, and some chain stores. But never put plastic bags in your household trash or rec...
Explore the role of plastic pollution in the destruction of the environment and discover 20 things you can personally do to reduce plastic waste. By Rhiannon Wardle We all know that plastic is a problem. Despite it having many positive qualities – cheap, easy to make, flexible and accessible...
It helps you to have valuable understanding of yourself. It is also a good problem-solving tool. More importantly, to deal with your stress, journaling works best when you keep doing so.To reduce pressure effectively, journaling can take several forms, and here are some of the choices that ...
Trash mobs At St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Sacriston, County Durham, headteacher Eve Alderson also felt a call to arms as a result of watchingBlue Planet II. “The school already had a little team of eco-warriors that look into things like energy efficiency,” she says. “Everyon...
Here's how to reduce plastic waste and save marine animals from consuming plastic.Credit: Milos Bicanski / Getty Images Plastic is kind of like aTwitter reply guy: It never goes away. And there’s more coming in. Each year, 8 million metric tons of plastic go into the ocean (that's ...
waves,reduce erosion,and ease flooding,preventing over$716 billion in damages annually.Many cultures have deep ties to the ocean.And coastal views and recreation improve mental health.Meanwhile,it's estimated that as-yet undiscovered marine-derived cancer treatments could save ...
Still, litter continues to largely be a deliberate act. But why do people intentionally litter? Studies have actually been conducted to answer that question and they’ve found that the answer generally boils down to four main reasons: Laziness or carelessness Lack of access to trash receptacles ...
The improvements are expected to eliminate more than 25,000 metric tons of new plastic each year moving forward, according to the company. In March 2022, the company alsoannounced its partnership with the BOTTLE consortium, a U.S. Department of Energy research initiative to reduce plastic ...