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The problems posed by plastic bags

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —It’s not a strange sight to see anymore– plastic bags everywhere. From ditches to fences, bags blow ...
It's easy to think of recycling as the solution to plastic pollution, but the vast majority of plastic waste now ends up in ...
For decades, recycling plastic has been a losing game — too slow, too expensive, and too limited in scope. Most methods rely on high-heat extrusion and mechanical separation, degrading the material ...
You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that ...
Cincinnati — Greg Janson recycles plastics. That's what he does. But this doesn't mean he likes the conditions he sees every day in the industry. And the challenges facing the business call for a new ...
Busan, South Korea — Several non-profit groups that operate U.S. curbside recycling programs have a simple message to diplomats trying to write a global plastics treaty: Be skeptical about seeing ...
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Plastic waste and debris is a pressing concern for coastal communities like ...
By recognizing advanced dissolution technology, the Garden State created market demand that could finally turn recycling's ...
THE BAN THE BAG RALLY at city hall on Wednesday, July 14, went down exactly how you would expect. There were impassioned environmentalist talking points. There was a drum circle. But a surprise came ...
Bread bags and bin liners aren't always recyclable.
California just gave plastic producers until 2032 to make all their packaging recyclable or compostable -- the most ambitious ...