#plasticwaste

https://www.europesays.com/uk/22130/ ‘Fossil fuels in another form’: Plastic recycling rate stagnates at under 10%, report finds #CircularEconomy #Environment #EnvironmentPollution #FossilFuels #plastic #PlasticWaste #Recycling #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom

This isn't a promotion or anything, but with all the greenwash nonsense out there trying to convince you to buy more unnecessary stuff in the name of sustainability I'm going to take a moment to rave about these resuable silicone tub tops I got which genuinely usefully meet a real need (and yes it's sad that that feels so unusual!)

#ZeroWaste #Consumption #Recycling #PlasticWaste

And another research by Auke-Florian Hiemstra and colleagues - when nature strikes back: "Apparently #Magpies and #Crows Are Using "Anti-Bird Spikes" to Make Their Nests":
https://www.audubon.org/magazine/apparently-magpies-and-crows-are-using-anti-bird-spikes-make-their-nests

#birds #birding #nests #plasticwaste

Perhaps you know about the art collaboration between Herbert Duprat and #caddisflies producing precious #casings?
Inspired by this work, biologist Auke-Florian Hiemstra et al. worked about the cases for detecting #plasticWaste before the term #microplastics existed.

A fascinating thread about the scientists' detective work https://bsky.app/profile/aukeflorian.nl/post/3lmeqk4xpnc2m and the study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969725005820
#Trichoptera tell about 50 years of #plastics history.

#naturalMuseum #anthropocene

Coca-Cola’s Plastic Waste Polluting Oceans Projected to Reach 1.3 Billion Pounds per Year by 2030: Oceana Report https://www.ecowatch.com/coca-cola-plastic-waste-oceans.html

#ocean #environment #plastic #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution #CocaCola

Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: Study https://phys.org/news/2025-03-billion-pounds-coke-plastic-waterways.html

#environment #water #waters #waterways #plastic #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution #CocaCola #Coke

A new book for friends of #archeology and #deepHistory: Discarded. Imagine a future when Earth creatures could find the #technofossils of our time. What will they find? What remains the most of our "civilisation"? An exciting change of perspective on our more long-lasting ‘achievements’. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/22/technofossils-how-plastic-bags-and-chicken-bones-will-become-our-eternal-legacy

#waste #pollution #plasticWaste #anthropocene #palaeontology #fastFashion #fastFood #bookstodon #booktip #FossilFriday #fossils

A new study has identified plastic-eating fungi capable of breaking down polyurethane (PU) and polyethylene (PE). Researchers in Germany found that Fusarium, Penicillium, Botryotinia, and Trichoderma strains can metabolize plastic, potentially offering a tool for bioremediation.

Co-author Hans-Peter Grossart stresses that while fungi could help, reducing plastic pollution remains essential. Read more: https://climatesolutions.news/technologies/german-scientists-identify-plastic-eating-fungi-strains

#Sustainability #PlasticWaste #Bioremediation #ClimateSolutions

A ban on this would be long overdue - for years I’ve thought it’s just mad that chewing gum contains plastic. I think it should be displayed on the packet, because most people will have no idea. Natural alternatives do exist, of course, it’s just the big brands don’t bother.

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ban-plastic-chewing-gum?share=a63cff29-7b46-420a-8539-fbc46c7ab7d6 #PlasticWaste #pollution

No One Believed It, But the U.S. Is Set to Profit from a Discovery That Transforms Plastic Waste into Hydrogen

https://jasondeegan.com/no-one-believed-it-but-the-u-s-is-set-to-profit-from-a-discovery-that-transforms-plastic-waste-into-hydrogen/

#hydrogen #greenhydrogen #plastic #plasticwaste

Thailand Bans Plastic Waste Imports in Effort to Curb Toxic Pollution https://www.ecowatch.com/thailand-plastic-waste-import-ban.html

#Thailand #environment #plastic #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution

https://www.europesays.com/1697430/ US progress towards a circular economy for plastics revealed #CircularEconomy #Economy #PlasticWaste #sustainability

I saw a piece about this on the news last week. I try and make some products myself, but not everything. If we're going to buy things like dish and laundry soap, moisturizers, etc., we should be just refilling the containers we already have -- instead of adding to the #PlasticWaste problem (at least not right away). And I like using glass and metal containers personally. Jelly jars have so many uses!

The Refill Station

124C Bartlett St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801

OUR GOALS

- To be a source of refillable, reusable, sustainable household products.

- To be a facilitator of conversation, creation and innovation in our community on ways to reduce our plastic footprint and our general waste.

- To support individual initiatives and organizations, locally and globally, in a joint effort towards these goals.

- To create space to share thoughts, ideas, successes and challenges.

- To find opportunities to make a difference for ourselves, our children and our community.

https://www.therefillstationnh.com/refill-station

#ReduceReuseRefill #SolarPunkSunday #RefillStations #RefillStores

Aquatic #ecosystems bear the brunt of #PlasticPollution, with vast “garbage patches,” like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, choking marine #environments. These areas disrupt oceanic currents, sunlight penetration, & habitat structures, endangering coral reefs & other vital ecosystems. On land, improperly managed #PlasticWaste clogs drainage systems, exacerbating flooding & spreading waterborne diseases. (3/5)

#PlasticPollution is a pervasive & escalating crisis that threatens #ecosystems, #biodiversity, & human #health. Each year, millions of tonnes of #PlasticWaste enter the #environment, accumulating in landfills, waterways, & oceans. The #environmental impact is devastating & multifaceted, affecting terrestrial & aquatic #ecosystems alike. (1/5)

#PlasticWaste takes hundreds to thousands of years to decompose. During this time, it fragments into #microplastics — tiny particles that are easily ingested by wildlife. Marine animals, such as sea turtles, seabirds, & fish, often mistake plastic for food, leading to starvation, choking, & internal injuries. This disruption in the food chain affects not only wildlife but also humans, as #microplastics are now detected in seafood, drinking water, & even the air. (2/5)

Actually very surprised and disappointed with this decision from the UK government #plasticwaste #coffeecups Unless they have a better plan and strategy in mind, otherwise it seems like a step in completely the wrong direction
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/government-defra-b2659657.html

In just a decade, the world might drown in its own plastic! A leading expert warns we’ll be swimming in waste if we don’t change course. Time for a clean-up crew! Let’s reduce, reuse, and recycle before the sea of plastic becomes a tsunami. #PlasticWaste #EcoAwareness #Sustainability Source: https://theinformer.uk

World will be ‘unable to cope’ with volume of plastic waste in 10 years, warns expert #environment #plastic #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/24/world-unable-cope-10-years-talks-un-global-treaty-to-end-plastic-waste