According to Jambeck et al. (2015), at least eight million tons of plastics leak into the oceans every year. There is over 150 million tons of plastic waste in the oceans today, and without significant intervention, there could be more plastic than fish in the seas, by weight, by 2050...
global sustainability director, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a partner on the report. "Companies don't make plastic with the intent of it ending up in the ocean, and we acknowledge the strong role industry must play in order to help elimina...
Our team of experienced speakers is available to speak about the rise of ocean plastics, the solutions that organizations are implementing to reduce their single-use plastic footprint and the challenges of incorporating sustainability in operations. ...
Sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic need to be provided for, before they have been implemented, which are less polluting, damaging to the environment and cheaper. Stone bags and water dissolving bags are good alternatives, but needs to be more accessible to the layman. Proper waste leg...
Plastic waste entering our oceans has detrimental effects on the environment, wildlife and human health. Strategies aimed at reducing plastic pollution greatly vary around the world, and a global evidence-based strategy remains elusive thus far. Now, reporting in Science, James Palardy and colleagues...
coastal communities annually. This has resulted in 86 million tons of plastic debris in the worldwide ocean. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the problem, with a surge in demand for single-use protective equipment and packaging materials leading to higher amounts of plastic waste....
For purposes of this project, a solution is any product, service, program, project or policy that reduces plastic leakage to the natural environment through on-land solutions. Ocean clean-up solutions need not submit for this particular database.Who qualifies as solution providers?All sectors are...
- Toni Kienberger, Founder, Ocean Material® OM Products The Ocean Material Group revolutionizes plastic waste from ocean pollution hotspots into a versatile lineup of high-quality products for diverse industries. From accessories to furniture, apparel to consumer electronics, and even automotive and...
This is done to limit the scattering of plastic waste in the environment. It can be done through the curbside collection, where people place used plastics in a special container to be collected by a private or public hauling company.
Reducing beach pollution is a momentous task that requires effort from the public, businesses, and government. As an island nation, it is our duty to look after the ocean if we hope to look after our own health and well-being. Developing innovative materials to replace single-use plastic ...