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♻️ Less than 6% of U.S. plastic waste gets recycled and the industry knew decades ago recycling couldn’t fix it.
Plastic was never designed to be circular; it just delays pollution.
We need to cut production, not keep pretending recycling is enough.
#PlasticPollution #TruthInPlastic
Plastic was never designed to be circular; it just delays pollution.
We need to cut production, not keep pretending recycling is enough.
#PlasticPollution #TruthInPlastic
Recycling Can’t Solve Our Plastic Crisis
"Recycling doesn’t sustainably prevent plastic waste from ending up in the environment," argues Judith Enck.
time.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
♻️ Less than 6% of U.S. plastic waste gets recycled and the industry knew decades ago recycling couldn’t fix it.
Plastic was never designed to be circular; it just delays pollution.
We need to cut production, not keep pretending recycling is enough.
#PlasticPollution #TruthInPlastic
Plastic was never designed to be circular; it just delays pollution.
We need to cut production, not keep pretending recycling is enough.
#PlasticPollution #TruthInPlastic
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Volunteers who pick up litter on beaches have been warned to wear gloves to prevent a serious infection from toxic microplastics
Warning issued to litter pickers as study finds microplastics can carry pathogens
VOLUNTEERS who pick up litter on beaches have been warned to wear gloves to prevent a serious infection from toxic microplastics ...
www.thenational.scot
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Volunteers who pick up litter on beaches have been warned to wear gloves to prevent a serious infection from toxic microplastics
Holiday cooking = burnt-on gunk everywhere.
Instead of reaching for those toxic store-bought plastic bottles (the ones linked to 500+ VOCs 😳), try these simple, fume-free oven cleaning hacks with things you already have at home.
#SustainableLiving #PlasticFreeLiving #CleaningHacks
Instead of reaching for those toxic store-bought plastic bottles (the ones linked to 500+ VOCs 😳), try these simple, fume-free oven cleaning hacks with things you already have at home.
#SustainableLiving #PlasticFreeLiving #CleaningHacks
Oven Cleaning Hacks: Easy, Fume-Free Methods That Actually Work
Skip the harsh fumes and plastic-heavy cleaners. Learn fast, natural oven cleaning hacks using simple ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, and lemon.
thrivingsustainably.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Holiday cooking = burnt-on gunk everywhere.
Instead of reaching for those toxic store-bought plastic bottles (the ones linked to 500+ VOCs 😳), try these simple, fume-free oven cleaning hacks with things you already have at home.
#SustainableLiving #PlasticFreeLiving #CleaningHacks
Instead of reaching for those toxic store-bought plastic bottles (the ones linked to 500+ VOCs 😳), try these simple, fume-free oven cleaning hacks with things you already have at home.
#SustainableLiving #PlasticFreeLiving #CleaningHacks
Scientists at Rutgers have designed plastics that can self-destruct on a schedule breaking down in days, months, or years using chemistry inspired by DNA
#PlasticPollution #Innovation #Sustainability
#PlasticPollution #Innovation #Sustainability
Plastic can be programmed to have a lifespan of days, months or years
Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, chemists have devised a way to engineer plastic so it breaks down when it is no longer needed, rather than polluting the environment
www.newscientist.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Scientists at Rutgers have designed plastics that can self-destruct on a schedule breaking down in days, months, or years using chemistry inspired by DNA
#PlasticPollution #Innovation #Sustainability
#PlasticPollution #Innovation #Sustainability
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🧪 NEW STUDY led by @emilymaystevenson.bsky.social:
Microplastics in wastewater provide habitat for pathogenic bacteria, including Chlamydiia, and foster antibiotic resistance, “with polystyrene and HDPE nurdle communities posing a particular risk.” 🧵
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Microplastics in wastewater provide habitat for pathogenic bacteria, including Chlamydiia, and foster antibiotic resistance, “with polystyrene and HDPE nurdle communities posing a particular risk.” 🧵
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Sewers to Seas: exploring pathogens and antimicrobial resistance on microplastics from hospital wastewater to marine environments
Microplastic particles are extremely prevalent environmental pollutants which support microbial biofilms known as the ‘plastisphere’. Antimicrobial re…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🧪 NEW STUDY led by @emilymaystevenson.bsky.social:
Microplastics in wastewater provide habitat for pathogenic bacteria, including Chlamydiia, and foster antibiotic resistance, “with polystyrene and HDPE nurdle communities posing a particular risk.” 🧵
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Microplastics in wastewater provide habitat for pathogenic bacteria, including Chlamydiia, and foster antibiotic resistance, “with polystyrene and HDPE nurdle communities posing a particular risk.” 🧵
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A new study shows the presence of tiny rafts for pathogens and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 😱 That means every plastic fragment out there could carry dangerous microbes, a hidden health hazard riding alongside plastic pollution.
#Microplastics #PublicHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #PublicHealth #PlasticPollution
Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one
A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonized by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study team calls for urgent action for waste management and strong...
phys.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A new study shows the presence of tiny rafts for pathogens and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 😱 That means every plastic fragment out there could carry dangerous microbes, a hidden health hazard riding alongside plastic pollution.
#Microplastics #PublicHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #PublicHealth #PlasticPollution
🌊 Over 1,200 marine species, from seabirds to whales, have eaten plastic, and even tiny amounts can be deadly. A seabird can die after just 3 sugar-cube-sized pieces.
This isn’t just litter; it’s a mass extinction-level threat to ocean life.
#PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #Microplastics
This isn’t just litter; it’s a mass extinction-level threat to ocean life.
#PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #Microplastics
More Than 1,200 Marine Animal Species Eat Plastic. Ingesting Even a Tiny Amount Can Kill Them, a New Study Suggests
Researchers examined more than 10,000 animal autopsies to figure out how much plastic is too much for ocean wildlife
www.smithsonianmag.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
🌊 Over 1,200 marine species, from seabirds to whales, have eaten plastic, and even tiny amounts can be deadly. A seabird can die after just 3 sugar-cube-sized pieces.
This isn’t just litter; it’s a mass extinction-level threat to ocean life.
#PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #Microplastics
This isn’t just litter; it’s a mass extinction-level threat to ocean life.
#PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #Microplastics
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The bipartisan REUSE Act has unanimously PASSED the Senate‼️
The global plastics problem is complex, but we know we need to reuse what we currently have AND make fewer plastics in the first place. Enter, REUSE Act:
✅ Research for
✅ Environmental
✅ Uses and
✅ Sustainable
✅ Economies
bit.ly/3MovPTV
The global plastics problem is complex, but we know we need to reuse what we currently have AND make fewer plastics in the first place. Enter, REUSE Act:
✅ Research for
✅ Environmental
✅ Uses and
✅ Sustainable
✅ Economies
bit.ly/3MovPTV
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The bipartisan REUSE Act has unanimously PASSED the Senate‼️
The global plastics problem is complex, but we know we need to reuse what we currently have AND make fewer plastics in the first place. Enter, REUSE Act:
✅ Research for
✅ Environmental
✅ Uses and
✅ Sustainable
✅ Economies
bit.ly/3MovPTV
The global plastics problem is complex, but we know we need to reuse what we currently have AND make fewer plastics in the first place. Enter, REUSE Act:
✅ Research for
✅ Environmental
✅ Uses and
✅ Sustainable
✅ Economies
bit.ly/3MovPTV
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A call to ban non-essential microplastics used in cosmetics, festival and holiday decorations
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#micoplastics
#plasticpollution
#christmas
#holidays
#festivals
#glitter
#fakesnow
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#micoplastics
#plasticpollution
#christmas
#holidays
#festivals
#glitter
#fakesnow
A call to ban non-essential microplastics used in cosmetics, festival and holiday decorations | Cambridge Prisms: Plastics | Cambridge Core
A call to ban non-essential microplastics used in cosmetics, festival and holiday decorations - Volume 3
www.cambridge.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
A call to ban non-essential microplastics used in cosmetics, festival and holiday decorations
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#micoplastics
#plasticpollution
#christmas
#holidays
#festivals
#glitter
#fakesnow
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#micoplastics
#plasticpollution
#christmas
#holidays
#festivals
#glitter
#fakesnow
☕ If you love coffee, you’ll want to check this. The latest from Thriving Sustainably explains how “mold-free” coffee means beans tested for mycotoxins like aflatoxin and ochratoxin A—and why that matters for your gut, mood, and energy.
#cleancoffee #sustainableliving #coffeelovers
#cleancoffee #sustainableliving #coffeelovers
How to Find the Best Mold-Free Coffee (and Why It’s Worth the Switch)
Looking for mold-free coffee? See why people are making the switch, how to avoid mycotoxins, and the clean coffee brands that actually test their beans.
thrivingsustainably.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
☕ If you love coffee, you’ll want to check this. The latest from Thriving Sustainably explains how “mold-free” coffee means beans tested for mycotoxins like aflatoxin and ochratoxin A—and why that matters for your gut, mood, and energy.
#cleancoffee #sustainableliving #coffeelovers
#cleancoffee #sustainableliving #coffeelovers
Purdue researchers are developing bioplastics from biomaterials, such as plant starches, cellulose, and algae, rather than fossil fuels.
#PlasticPollution #Innovation #Sustainability
#PlasticPollution #Innovation #Sustainability
Building Bioplastics: Purdue researchers develop sustainable alternatives to plastic
For the last six months, researchers at Purdue and various other universities have been developing recyclable plastics that are made from biological materials such as corn and carbon dioxide.
www.purdueexponent.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Purdue researchers are developing bioplastics from biomaterials, such as plant starches, cellulose, and algae, rather than fossil fuels.
#PlasticPollution #Innovation #Sustainability
#PlasticPollution #Innovation #Sustainability
The horticulture industry is going all-in on finding sustainable plastic alternatives, ditching one-time disposables in favor of reusable or biodegradable hard goods.
#PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
#PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
Out of the Black: The Search for Sustainable Plastic Alternatives
Here's a look at how the horticulture industry is confronting the complex challenge of replacing disposable plastic hard goods.
www.greenhousegrower.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The horticulture industry is going all-in on finding sustainable plastic alternatives, ditching one-time disposables in favor of reusable or biodegradable hard goods.
#PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
#PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
Europe’s largest plastic factory faces a historic lawsuit. Communities from both sides of the Atlantic are uniting to challenge INEOS’s Project One over fracking, emissions, and health harms. Scope 3 emissions are finally in the legal spotlight.
#EnvironmentalJustice #PlasticPollution
#EnvironmentalJustice #PlasticPollution
Historic lawsuit against Europe's largest plastic factory
Historic lawsuit against Europe's largest plastic factory
www.plasticsoupfoundation.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Europe’s largest plastic factory faces a historic lawsuit. Communities from both sides of the Atlantic are uniting to challenge INEOS’s Project One over fracking, emissions, and health harms. Scope 3 emissions are finally in the legal spotlight.
#EnvironmentalJustice #PlasticPollution
#EnvironmentalJustice #PlasticPollution
🌊 Just 10 countries are responsible for more than 80% of all plastic entering the world’s oceans — with the Philippines alone contributing 36%.
#PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #GlobalCrisis
#PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #GlobalCrisis
The 10 Countries Dumping The Most Plastic Into The Ocean - Climate Crisis 247
A new study finds that a handful of nations are responsible for the vast majority of plastic waste entering the world’s oceans. Just 10 countries account for
climatecrisis247.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
🌊 Just 10 countries are responsible for more than 80% of all plastic entering the world’s oceans — with the Philippines alone contributing 36%.
#PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #GlobalCrisis
#PlasticPollution #OceanHealth #GlobalCrisis
👏 England is banning plastic-filled wet wipes to protect rivers and seas. The new law targets microplastic pollution and sewer blockages.
Nearly 20 wipes litter every 100 m of beach, and they make up 94% of major sewer blockages.
#PlasticPollution #Microplastics
Nearly 20 wipes litter every 100 m of beach, and they make up 94% of major sewer blockages.
#PlasticPollution #Microplastics
England to ban plastic wet wipes in a bid to clean up rivers and seas
England's new ban on plastic wet wipes aims to protect waterways, curb microplastic pollution and end the scourge of ‘fatbergs’
www.positive.news
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
👏 England is banning plastic-filled wet wipes to protect rivers and seas. The new law targets microplastic pollution and sewer blockages.
Nearly 20 wipes litter every 100 m of beach, and they make up 94% of major sewer blockages.
#PlasticPollution #Microplastics
Nearly 20 wipes litter every 100 m of beach, and they make up 94% of major sewer blockages.
#PlasticPollution #Microplastics
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⚠️ #DYK that lost & abandoned fishing gear (AKA ghost gear) is the most harmful form of marine debris to wildlife?
Whether lost through entanglement on a rocky seafloor or an unexpected storm that blows fixed gear off course, ghost gear can continue to entangle wildlife even while no longer in use.
Whether lost through entanglement on a rocky seafloor or an unexpected storm that blows fixed gear off course, ghost gear can continue to entangle wildlife even while no longer in use.
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
⚠️ #DYK that lost & abandoned fishing gear (AKA ghost gear) is the most harmful form of marine debris to wildlife?
Whether lost through entanglement on a rocky seafloor or an unexpected storm that blows fixed gear off course, ghost gear can continue to entangle wildlife even while no longer in use.
Whether lost through entanglement on a rocky seafloor or an unexpected storm that blows fixed gear off course, ghost gear can continue to entangle wildlife even while no longer in use.
Frontiers in Nutrition is launching new research on how personalized nutrition — using polyphenols, probiotics, and prebiotics — could help counter the gut and brain impacts of microplastics and other pollutants.
#Microplastics #Nutrition #GutHealth #Sustainability
#Microplastics #Nutrition #GutHealth #Sustainability
Frontiers | Personalized Nutritional Medicine in Chronic Diseases Associated to Environmental Contaminants
The field of personalized nutritional medicine is emerging as a critical focus in addressing chronic diseases associated with exposure to environmental conta...
www.frontiersin.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Frontiers in Nutrition is launching new research on how personalized nutrition — using polyphenols, probiotics, and prebiotics — could help counter the gut and brain impacts of microplastics and other pollutants.
#Microplastics #Nutrition #GutHealth #Sustainability
#Microplastics #Nutrition #GutHealth #Sustainability
🎄 Last-minute Christmas gifts that aren’t boring? Yes, please!
My new guide has 50 thoughtful ideas, mostly plastic-free — like the repurposed Sari Carry-all Bag, the Original Grain Whiskey Espresso Barrel Watch, the College Stadium Serve Board & more.
#giftideas #holidayseason #sustainableliving
My new guide has 50 thoughtful ideas, mostly plastic-free — like the repurposed Sari Carry-all Bag, the Original Grain Whiskey Espresso Barrel Watch, the College Stadium Serve Board & more.
#giftideas #holidayseason #sustainableliving
50 Unique Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas (That Don’t Feel Last-Minute)
Short on time? These 50 unique last-minute Christmas gifts feel thoughtful and elevated—and you can still get them in time.
thrivingsustainably.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🎄 Last-minute Christmas gifts that aren’t boring? Yes, please!
My new guide has 50 thoughtful ideas, mostly plastic-free — like the repurposed Sari Carry-all Bag, the Original Grain Whiskey Espresso Barrel Watch, the College Stadium Serve Board & more.
#giftideas #holidayseason #sustainableliving
My new guide has 50 thoughtful ideas, mostly plastic-free — like the repurposed Sari Carry-all Bag, the Original Grain Whiskey Espresso Barrel Watch, the College Stadium Serve Board & more.
#giftideas #holidayseason #sustainableliving
A recent study found that hand-washing polyester fabrics in hard (mineral-rich) water significantly increases microplastic fiber shedding.
To reduce: Wash in cold water, use a microfiber bag/filter
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
To reduce: Wash in cold water, use a microfiber bag/filter
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
Hard water drives a surge in microplastic shedding from polyester, study finds
Researchers found that hand-washing in mineral-rich water dramatically increases microplastic fibre shedding from polyester fabrics, fragmenting fibres into shorter pieces. A two-layer PDMS coating sh...
www.news-medical.net
November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A recent study found that hand-washing polyester fabrics in hard (mineral-rich) water significantly increases microplastic fiber shedding.
To reduce: Wash in cold water, use a microfiber bag/filter
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
To reduce: Wash in cold water, use a microfiber bag/filter
#Microplastics #PlasticPollution
😡 “Only” 10 tonnes of plastic beads spilled at Camber Sands — millions of microplastics in the sea.
A failed filter and a defective tank spotted days earlier. If they’re truly appalled, prove it with action.
#PlasticPollution #Microplasitcs #EnvironmentalJustice
A failed filter and a defective tank spotted days earlier. If they’re truly appalled, prove it with action.
#PlasticPollution #Microplasitcs #EnvironmentalJustice
Government 'appalled' by beach pellet incident
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds calls for an investigation into the Camber beach pellet spill.
www.bbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
😡 “Only” 10 tonnes of plastic beads spilled at Camber Sands — millions of microplastics in the sea.
A failed filter and a defective tank spotted days earlier. If they’re truly appalled, prove it with action.
#PlasticPollution #Microplasitcs #EnvironmentalJustice
A failed filter and a defective tank spotted days earlier. If they’re truly appalled, prove it with action.
#PlasticPollution #Microplasitcs #EnvironmentalJustice
This Medscape article reports that microplastics can alter gut bacteria in ways similar to patterns seen in depression and colorectal cancer.
#Microplastics #GutHealth #MentalHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #GutHealth #MentalHealth #PlasticPollution
The Push for Better Evidence on Microplastics and Health
Researchers have long-suspected what microplastics do to our bodies. New data focuses on the gut microbiome and more as evidence and provable conclusions slowly emerge.
www.medscape.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This Medscape article reports that microplastics can alter gut bacteria in ways similar to patterns seen in depression and colorectal cancer.
#Microplastics #GutHealth #MentalHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #GutHealth #MentalHealth #PlasticPollution
🧠 Tiny plastic particles have been found in our brains. The latest study reports that micro- and nanoplastics enter the lungs and nose and trigger inflammation.
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution
Psychiatrist sounds alarm after disturbing discovery made inside human brains: 'I spent three years changing my own habits'
Scientists have detected microplastics and nanoplastics in humans' brains, revealing that plastic moves through the blood and triggers inflammation.
www.thecooldown.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🧠 Tiny plastic particles have been found in our brains. The latest study reports that micro- and nanoplastics enter the lungs and nose and trigger inflammation.
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution
😡 Millions of toxic biobeads washed up at Camber Sands after a mechanical failure at Southern Water's Eastbourne facility.
At the very least, we should have robust spill-prevention systems, rapid detection protocols, and complete transparency.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
At the very least, we should have robust spill-prevention systems, rapid detection protocols, and complete transparency.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
Southern Water apologises for catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads in Sussex
Resulting pollution on Camber Sands beach poses threat to wildlife including dolphins and seals
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
😡 Millions of toxic biobeads washed up at Camber Sands after a mechanical failure at Southern Water's Eastbourne facility.
At the very least, we should have robust spill-prevention systems, rapid detection protocols, and complete transparency.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
At the very least, we should have robust spill-prevention systems, rapid detection protocols, and complete transparency.
#PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalJustice
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Our research about #microplastics in lobster 🦞 featured on Global News National last night 👇
Microplastics found in lobster, researchers sound alarm
globalnews.ca/video/115182...
Microplastics found in lobster, researchers sound alarm
globalnews.ca/video/115182...
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our research about #microplastics in lobster 🦞 featured on Global News National last night 👇
Microplastics found in lobster, researchers sound alarm
globalnews.ca/video/115182...
Microplastics found in lobster, researchers sound alarm
globalnews.ca/video/115182...