Causes Photo by Crystal Shaw on Unsplash EU sets out plan to cut back packaging waste New rules spell the end of throwaway coffee cups and condiment packets, prompting backlash from industry.
CausesMarco Verch Professional Photographer/Flickr Single-use plastic plates and bowls and cotton buds next to be banned in South Australia A wide range of single-use plastic products will be banned in South Australia over the next three years, the state government says.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Why 'biodegradable' isn't what you think It sounds positive, but there are a few ways the label ‘biodegradable’ may cause more problems than it solves.
Solutions www.fastcompany.com Footprint is proving that sustainability can scale How two former Intel engineers built the most innovative company fighting America’s 150-million-ton, single-use plastic addiction.
Solutions www.bbc.com Why biodegradables won’t solve the plastic crisis "Green" alternatives to throwaway plastics don’t always break down in sea water. But could they help to fix our food waste problem?
Louise Williams: Guilt-free solution to plastics problem is hard to find If the grisly images of marine life maimed and killed by plastic aren’t enough to get your attention, new research linking plastics to smaller penises probably is.
