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The strategy also included a proposal for the government to stop buying plastic for food service, events, and packaging by 2027.

Business

Biden administration unveils plans to remove single-use plastic from all federal operations: '[It] has the potential to significantly impact the supply of these products'

"Even if you put this envelope in your recycling bin like a good citizen … it cannot be recycled because of that plastic window."

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What to do with plastic-windowed envelopes and junk mail — and how to stop it all from clogging your mailbox in the first place

Scientists are discovering all sorts of ways nature is helping us rid the planet of plastic.

Tech

Researchers make groundbreaking discovery after feeding plastic to bacteria — here's what the results could mean

"We have an enormous problem with our plastic waste that recycling seems incapable of solving."

Tech

Scientists achieve breakthrough with plastic that completely decomposes in 2 months: 'A new type of bioplastic'

"Experts recommend that you replace your plastic loofahs every six to eight weeks, so that can mean you’re going through up to 10 of these every single year."

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Man shares simple, money-saving alternative to plastic loofahs: 'They can last for years'

"Here's your next garden DIY project!"

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Mom demonstrates 'genius' garden hack for hands-free watering using empty plastic bottles: 'No fancy expensive irrigation system needed'

"The plastic pollution crisis demands a fundamental shift in how we design, produce, use, and dispose of plastic."

Business

Google rolls out new plastic-free design guide that could revolutionize packaging industry: 'It's a major challenge, but one that can be addressed'

"We were just in the right place at the right time to free these beautiful creatures."

Outdoors

Boaters take action after making disheartening discovery caught in ocean plastic: 'This brought tears of happiness to my eyes'

Mushrooms are natural recyclers that break down organic materials like dead trees, leaves, roots, and other plant parts and recycle the nutrients for living growing plants.

Tech

Startup uses fungi to turn construction waste and old tires into new kind of plastic: 'We train mushrooms to eat trash'

"I need to do better."

Outdoors

Diver makes upsetting discovery inside giant plastic piece found floating in the ocean: 'This makes me so sad'

"We need to change our system."

Outdoors

Bystander makes sad discovery caught inside plastic bag found floating in local pond: 'Thank goodness you were there'

There’s nothing worse than a coffee cup that leaks.

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Save money and reduce your exposure to microplastics with these leakproof travel coffee mugs