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At a French theme park crows spearhead litter collection
Picking up discarded cigarette butts and other bits of trash in a public park can be a bit of a Sisyphean task, as anyone ever entrusted with the chore can tell you. The management of a French theme park has
Flushing away our contact lenses creates tons of microplastics
Consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental damage caused by microplastics, which can be found in toothpaste, cosmetics and other personal care products. Now there’s a new source to consider from contact lenses, which – when flushed into wastewater
Zero-waste bloggers help make living sustainably a bit easier
How many minutes a day do you think about trash? A couple of minutes while taking it to the dumpster? Ten minutes while figuring out how to dispose your old smartphone or whether the plastic lid from your morning coffee
A new waste treatment plant tackles the problem of old solar modules
The transition to renewable energies in an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change will mean plenty more investment in solar power from California to Rajasthan. There’s a bit of a problem, though: nothing lasts forever and that includes
France seeks to discourage the use of non-recycled plastic
The war on plastic waste continues with the latest announcement coming out of France. An official from the environment ministry announced this week that a nationwide penalty system will be introduced next year on all products made with non-recycled plastic.
Getting your business circular helps you and the environment
Aligning business operations with sustainability criteria is a new normal. Almost every global corporation has a sustainability strategy. yet in the complex landscape of interpretations, it may be hard to understand what is a truly responsible way to conduct business.