Solutions to the Plastic Pollution Consumers can help fix the problem by making an effort to reduce plastic waste. A great way to reduce waste is to use reusable bags when you grocery shop. People often leave stores with dozens of plastic bags that just get thrown away. Drinking from a ...
The Food and Drug Agency and the Environment Protection Agency are mandated to assess the safety of any new chemical before they are allowed for use. After the evaluation, policies are always put in place to help reduceplastic pollutionand its ramifications. ...
In line with our goals to reduce plastic and waste from our products and operations, we are incorporating environmental and circular principles into business decisions. We have adjusted our systems to better measure the amount of packaging and product materials which fall into different types (plastic...
glitter, and products containingmicrobeadsas it looks toreduce plastic pellet pollution by 74%by the end of the decade. In the US, however, evennation-wideplastic bagbans have been difficult to enact, with both consumer and industry-led resistance railing against such sweeping laws. ...
Water pollution by plastics is complex and multidimensional, and managing it effectively requires a range of approaches to: 1. Reduce plastic and microplastic pollution at source. This could be accomplished by prevention of plastic littering and through plastic recycling; Several solutions can be expl...
Using these parameters, the authors assessed scenarios, including business-as-usual, collect and dispose, reduce and substitute, and a system-change scenario that implements aspects of all different intervention strategies. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Relevant...
WATER pollutionRIPARIAN areasBackground: This review reveals the role of linear economy prevalence and mismanagement practices in plastic pollution of aquatic and terrestrial environments and related knowledge gaps in Romania while outlining downstream and upstream solutions to reduce plastic pollution...
sources, acting as a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Yet, there is a crucial gap in the current research regarding the CO2 emissions during these conversion processes. The development of tailored solutions to reduce CO2 emissions is crucial to promote circular resource utilizati...
We all have a stake in the game. Let’s ramp up the drive to reduce plastic pollution wherever and whenever we can. And for the Winter OR Show, what more can we do? Photos courtesy Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2019
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. ...