Pollution Solutions – Oil/Plastics


20 Facts About Our Plastic-Packed Planet and 9 Ways to Help

Source: ecowatch.com Published: November 15, 2017 Plastic debris collected by NOAA staff and volunteers on the Midway Atoll in the Pacific ocean. Holly Richards / USFWS / Flickr David Leestma Plastic is moldable, durable, and its versatility means it’s everywhere...

LEGO Tests Bricks Made from Wheat in Effort to Ditch Plastic

Source: ecowatch.com Published: July 31, 2017 Lorraine Chow Fresh after meeting its 100 percent renewable energy milestone, LEGO is making progress towards its 2030 goal of replacing 20 types of its traditional, petroleum-based bricks with sustainable alternatives....

Purge the Plastic: How to Free Your Kitchen of Plastic

Source: quill.com Published: April 21, 2017 Eugene Feygin Since its inception, plastic has found its way into our homes and work lives more than most of us recognize. But when it comes to buying, cooking, and storing food, plastic is pervasive. Hundreds of studies...

Plastic’s Place in the Waste Stream

Source: blog.laddawn.com Published: July 26, 2016 by Owen Richardson A common misconception is that plastics are the number one component of landfills and the fastest growing segment. That’s not true. Because modern packaging cannot be eliminated from the shipment and...