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Topic: Plastic pollution

Plastic straws and single-use bags vanish from China as ban kicks in
January 7, 2021

Plastic straws and single-use bags vanish from China as ban kicks in

In China, 2020 was bid farewell with a flurry of fireworks and the scratching off of 200 million metric tonnes of plastic straws from the nation’s pollution inventory.

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EU bans exporting unsorted plastic waste to poorer countries
December 28, 2020

EU bans exporting unsorted plastic waste to poorer countries

The European Union’s executive branch announced new rules for plastic waste—including a ban on some exports to poorer countries—that will take effect on January 1.

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World’s 3rd-largest grocery chain eliminates 20 million single-use plastic wrappings
December 16, 2020

World’s 3rd-largest grocery chain eliminates 20 million single-use plastic wrappings

The UK’s Tesco has switched to recycled cardboard for packaging of holiday lights, crackers, pudding, cards, and more.

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Ocean Cleanup launches plan to clean up plastic in the world’s most polluted rivers
December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Ocean Cleanup launches plan to clean up plastic in the world’s most polluted rivers

The company is now preparing to scale up production of the Interceptor as it tries to reach its stated goal of cleaning up the world’s 1000 most polluting rivers.

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Find holidays gifts from plastic-conscious brands
December 8, 2020December 29, 2020

Find holidays gifts from plastic-conscious brands

Take Action by Peter Schulte

Products featured in this gift guide have been vetted by the Lonely Whale team as products that are gentle on the ocean. Each comes from a business that is committed to a future with clean seas.

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Chinese island province of Hainan bans all disposable plastics
December 7, 2020

Chinese island province of Hainan bans all disposable plastics

Plastic polymer food containers, forks, drink cups, knives, straws, plastic bags, packaging bags, and other items that are not biodegradable are no longer allowed to be sold at major establishments like supermarkets, hospitals, government and state-owned buildings like schools, and tourist attractions.

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Swap our shampoo in a bottle for bar shampoo
November 22, 2020December 29, 2020

Swap our shampoo in a bottle for bar shampoo

Take Action by Peter Schulte

One example: Trader Joe’s has a Peppermint & Tea Tree Shampoo Bar. Instead of a liquid, packaged in a plastic bottle, this is just like a bar of soap. One fewer plastic bottle in the landfill or in the ocean!

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New York City begins enforcing its plastic bag ban
October 19, 2020November 17, 2020

New York City begins enforcing its plastic bag ban

The statewide ban on the highly polluting items actually went into effect March 1. But enforcement, which was supposed to start a month later, was delayed by the one-two punch of a lawsuit and the coronavirus pandemic, NY1 reported.

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3 major UK retailers are banning glitter this Christmas over environmental concerns
October 16, 2020November 17, 2020

3 major UK retailers are banning glitter this Christmas over environmental concerns

Morrisons, Waitrose and John Lewis have all announced that their store brand holiday products will be glitter free for 2020, BBC News reported. The festive coating and arts-and-crafts staple is actually another type of microplastic.

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Canada to ban single-use plastic bags, straws, and cutlery in 2021
October 14, 2020November 17, 2020

Canada to ban single-use plastic bags, straws, and cutlery in 2021

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced the next steps in the government’s plan to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030, including a ban on single-use plastic items such as plastic checkout bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery, and more next year.

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