Posts Categorized: Recycling News

EPA to allow Asbestos building material to make comeback

It’s been banned since the 70’s https://archpaper.com/2018/08/epa-asbestos-manufacturing/    

Seattle becomes first US city to ban Plastic Straws

Making a huge leap towards the prevention of single use plastics entering our oceans, Seattle is taking a bold steps to clean up waterways https://www.treehugger.com/plastic/seattle-bans-plastic-straws-utensils-and-cocktail-picks.html  

Hawaii making moves to save their reefs

Ingredients found in almost all sunscreens are killing reef habitats all over the world

UPS reveals new electric delivery trucks

The new futuristic trucks can go up to 150 miles on a single charge https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/09/ups-electric-trucks-arrival/?sr_source=Facebook

Electric Planes on the horizon?

Eviation is looking to change the way you travel https://www.fastcompany.com/40549048/world-changing-ideas-transportation-eviation-alice-commuter

Ikea will start using mushroom based packaging

Sweden is way ahead of the curve in the Recycling game

“Swedish people are quite keen on being out in nature and they are aware of what we need do on nature and environmental issues. We worked on communications for a long time to make people aware not to throw things outdoors so that we can recycle and reuse” http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/sweden-s-recycling-is-so-revolutionary-the-country-has-run-out-of-rubbish-a7462976.html

Is it time to ban single use plastics?

With our landfills and oceans teeming with plastics that will never break down, it may be time for governments to step in and ban single use plastics, forcing manufactures to use compostable materials instead. http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-plastic-plan-20180220-story.html