Christmas sweaters add to plastic pollution, environmental charity says
Most Christmas sweaters are made of plastic and are likely to contribute to plastic pollution in the world's oceans, an environmental charity has warned.
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Hermit crabs confusing plastic for shells and it's killing them
More than half a million hermit crabs have been killed after becoming trapped by plastic pollution on two remote islands, a new study from the University of Tasmania found.
1.5 billion 'bags for life' add to growing plastic waste in the UK
UK supermarkets are producing more plastic waste despite promises to cut down, new research suggests, as sales of 'bags for life' soar to 1.5 billion.
LOL Surprise toys to be made with biodegradable plastic, paper in 2020
LOL Surprise! It might sound like a text you'd get before receiving shocking news, but it's actually the name of one of the hottest toys. The intricate kits filled with tiny plastic pieces are topping wish lists, but they've also been creating a huge amount of non-recyclable plastic waste.
How to Avoid Eating Plastics
It sounds shocking and gross, but listen to this: Many of us are eating, drinking and breathing tiny little pieces of plastic on a regular basis.
How to stop throwing away your veggies and fruit
We all do it: buy fresh fruits and veggies with the best of intentions to gobble them down, only to open the fridge a few days (or weeks) later to discover a rotten mess.
California bans travel-size plastic shampoo bottles from hotels
In a few years, you'll no longer be able to rely on hotels in California for those travel-size bottles of shampoo and lotion.
Unilever to slash new plastic use by nearly 400,000 tons per year
Consumer goods giant Unilever has committed to halving its use of new plastic by 2025.
Single tea bag can leak billions of pieces of microplastic
They're in our oceans, soil, air, snow -- and even in your cup of tea.
Norwegian Cruise Line cuts single-use plastic bottles
Norwegian Cruise Line is the latest business to get on board with reducing its environmental impact.
