Single Use Plastic Elimination and Recycling (SUPER) task force on Salt Spring Island
Whales, in particular baleen whales, are particularly susceptible to microplastics. This week, the carcass of the young sperm whale, estimated to have been 7 years old, was found on a beach in Cefalù, Italy. Investigators aren’t certain whether the plastic killed the whale. But it’s part […]
The governments of 187 countries have agreed on a deal to control the movement of plastic waste between national borders by restricting shipments of hard-to-recycle plastic waste to poorer countries. On May, 2019, the United Nations announced that Nations agreed to add plastic to the […]
One business initiative that is increasing worldwide is the introduction of zero waste shopping stores or aisles. Zero waste shops have opened up in Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and many other European countries, stocking plastic free staples, freshly baked goods, fresh produce, zero waste household […]
At this point, images of plastic waste-filled landscapes have managed to reach and horrify much of the general public. Plastic bag bans are proliferating in response. Now, bags made from alternative, biodegradable plastics are popping up in retail stores with regularity. But will those plastics actually […]
The UK is set to ban all sales of single use plastics, including plastic straws and cotton swabs from the country as early as next year. Prime Minister Theresa May announced the new ban during a meeting with Commonwealth nations, noting that plastic waste is one […]