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Addressing plastic pollution


U.S. works to reduce plastic pollution - U.S. Embassy & Consulates ...

Private sector gets to work · Define a list of packaging that is problematic or unnecessary by 2021 and take measures to eliminate the items on ...

Frontier technologies for addressing plastic pollution

New technologies such as nanotechnology, genetic modification and advanced chemical processes can help curb plastic pollution by developing natural substitutes.

Ocean plastic pollution an overview: data and statistics

Swap plastic bags for reusable ones, made of cloth or fiber. · Reduce the use of disposable plastic cups, plates, cutlery and bottles. · Buy food ...

7 Interventions for U.S. Contributions to Global Ocean Plastic Waste

1. Reduce Plastic Production. This is the first stage where plastic waste can be affected, by reducing the amount of plastics produced to decrease needs for ...

Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data

Improving the management of plastic waste across the world – especially in poorer countries, where most of the ocean plastics come from – is therefore critical ...

U.S. State and Local Governments Collaborate to Reduce Plastic ...

States in the US are taking innovative and bold action intent on curbing plastic pollution. These actions include circular economy development centers.

How to stop plastic pollution? Reduce, reuse, recycle — and legislate

Wake Forest law professor Sarah Morath, thinks about them a lot. Morath studies the use of legislation and litigation to address plastic pollution.

Addressing marine plastic pollution: a systematic literature review

The present study offers a comprehensive overview of marine plastic pollution, placing particular emphasis on understanding how the problem is perceived while ...

Six Ways Businesses Can Reduce Ocean Plastic Pollution

This essay proposes six steps that executives can take to help prevent and reduce plastic in the ocean.

U.S. Should Create National Strategy by End of 2022 to Reduce Its ...

Reducing plastic production, especially for plastics that are not reusable or practically recyclable, thereby decreasing the need for waste ...

12 easy ways to prevent plastic pollution - Practical Action

12 easy ways to prevent plastic pollution · 1. Consider cooking using raw ingredients if you can – it cuts down on both packaging and food waste. · 2. Avoid ...

Addressing Plastic Pollution in Morocco

CEV. Circular economic value. CTPC. Technical Center for Plastics and Rubber. DDD. Département du Développement Durable (Department of Sustainable ...

Preventing Plastic Pollution - Greenpeace USA

Refuse plastic whenever possible. Say no to straws, lids, plastic bags, and plastic takeaway containers. Carry your own utensils or a wooden spork and avoid ...

How to end ocean plastic pollution - EIA

Helping secure an EU agreement to reduce single-use plastic bags. The average plastic bag is used for just 12 minutes before being discarded. In 2014, our work ...

How Can We Reduce Plastic Pollution? - Caltech Science Exchange

The production of plastics generates greenhouse gases. The disposal of plastics pollutes our environment. Sustainability science aims to improve recycling ...

Federal Actions to Address Marine Plastic Pollution | UCLA Law

Federal Actions to Address Marine Plastic Pollution provides recommendations for Congress to develop legislation that attacks the problem at its ...

How to reduce plastic use? Different ways to do it - Iberdrola

Tips for reducing your plastics consumption · Avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws · If you go shopping, remember to take a cloth bag · Recycle ...

Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution: Policy Insights from Economics

We examine the economic literature on waste management and integrated environmental policy to assess how particular policies target these individual pathways.

End Plastics - Earth Day

EARTHDAY.ORG has curated cutting-edge research exposing plastics' harmful effects, shattering their perceived innocence and unveiling the grave health risks ...

Key actions to fight plastic pollution - Nestlé

We are on track to reduce the use of virgin plastic by one-third by 2025. Our actions extend beyond the materials we use in our packaging. To help prevent our ...