Since then, that promise has started to come true. Scientists in France have used LCC to develop new enzymes, and by 2025 they plan to recycle 50,000 tons of plastic waste annually, including strong plastics like PET a...
a marine biologist with Greenpeace USA. Of all the waste produced in 2017, only 8.4% of it eventually got recycled, according to theEnvironmental Protection Agency. It's not so much that consumers aren't motivated to recycle or that they don't have ready access to recycling programs; the ...
“From my perspective, the store drop-off program is the preferred way to recycle film,” she said, arguing that while take back bins may look contaminated, they’re a better option than letting film enter traditional recycling streams. At the same time, she also said collecting film ...
While some states without deposit laws do have curbside recycling programs and recycling centers where you can drop off any empty, clean plastic bottles and other recyclables, these don’t pay you. So, if you’re looking to make money recycling plastic, then that’s not ideal. Companies like...
Repair vs. Recycle See, there is a trade off sometimes. It may be gentler on the planet to fix things and make them last as long as possible rather than replacing them when they break. But if the old things are made of materials that might possibly be toxic to our health (plastic con...
“It is clear that the European contribution to marine waste is a result of our efforts to recycle. However, several countries have already shown that they can reduce this contribution to near zero, by simply incinerating waste”. Despite this success, the EU is trying to redouble recycling ef...
Next time you're at the store just drop them off as you go into the store. Easy peasy!If you have other places that you recycle these bags tell me where you do it in the comments, for even more ideas for everyone. Want To Do More Decluttering Missions? Get Started With Declutter ...
Scientists in France have used LCC to develop new enzymes and by 2025 they plan to recycle 50 thousand tonnes of plastic waste annually, including strong plastics like PET, and nylon which is used to make clothes. Beth But there’s still work to do. Fifty thousand tonnes sounds a lot, ...
And our fourth bag was dropped off at a north suburban Gurnee Walmart, and was tracked to an industrial park in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village, where we found good news. The facility is Cargo Pacific Logistics and someone at the front desk said they do recycle plastic bags. Walmart ...
Look for a reuse center in your city (or a city near you that you visit regularly). These centers won’t, however, take just anything like a garbage dump. So ask what they do accept before you drop off your stuff. You may also have to schedule your donation. Every center varies. ...