Stop Waste Tucson (formerly Don't Burn It Tucson)
@stopwastetucson.bsky.social
A central hub for ideas and policies that minimize waste, reduce single-use packaging and maximize reuse and refill systems in the Tucson metro area.
http://stopwastetucson.org
http://stopwastetucson.org
Alternative ways to wrap gifts.
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The best gift wrap isn't paper or plastic. It's fabric.
The best gift wrap for the environment is recyclable, reclaimable, or reusable. These are the top ways to reduce wrapping waste.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Alternative ways to wrap gifts.
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Failure to address a worldwide plastic pollution crisis could trigger a surge in greenhouse gas emissions and human health problems tied to the industry, according to a new report.
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Plastic pollution could more than double by 2040, report finds
Failure to address a worldwide plastic pollution crisis could trigger a surge in greenhouse gas emissions and human health problems tied to the industry, according to a new report.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Failure to address a worldwide plastic pollution crisis could trigger a surge in greenhouse gas emissions and human health problems tied to the industry, according to a new report.
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www.thenewlede.org/2025/12/plas...
Let's teach future generations to reuse instead of just recycle.
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Reuse in Schools — Upstream
Schools as a sector are a major procurer of goods and services related to dining operations, consuming and disposing of billions of pieces of single-use foodware items annually and generating waste th...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Let's teach future generations to reuse instead of just recycle.
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Production cuts, coupled with reuse and return systems, could significantly reduce plastic pollution in 15 years.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reuse and return schemes could help eliminate plastic pollution in 15 years, says report
Pew Charitable Trusts finds plastic pollution will more than double globally by 2040 unless action taken
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December 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Production cuts, coupled with reuse and return systems, could significantly reduce plastic pollution in 15 years.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The truth about plastic recycling.
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Recycling Can’t Solve Our Plastic Crisis
"Recycling doesn’t sustainably prevent plastic waste from ending up in the environment," argues Judith Enck.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The truth about plastic recycling.
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How fossil-fuel companies are driving plastic production and pollution.
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
The Fossil-Fuel Industry Has a Plan to Drown Earth in Plastic
To keep profits rolling in, oil and gas companies want to turn fossil fuels into a mounting pile of packaging and other plastic products
www.scientificamerican.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
How fossil-fuel companies are driving plastic production and pollution.
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www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...
Why reuse needs to be part of every climate plan.
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Climate Plan Recommendations — Upstream
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November 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Why reuse needs to be part of every climate plan.
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Thrifting to find the perfect holiday gift.
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How to thrift the perfect holiday gift
A thrifted gift is more sustainable—and, if done right, even more special. These expert thrifting tips can help you find a memorable gift.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thrifting to find the perfect holiday gift.
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Kitchen material swaps to lower your risk of exposure to microplastics.
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You're About to Serve Microplastics for Thanksgiving. Trash These 7 Items First
Stop seasoning your food with microplastics. It's time to buy some stainless steel.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Kitchen material swaps to lower your risk of exposure to microplastics.
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www.cnet.com/health/youre...
Why should I avoid heating plastic?
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Why Should We Avoid Heating Plastic? — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
You may have heard that you should not heat food up in plastic in your microwave. Why is it a bad idea to heat plastics? Find out!
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November 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Why should I avoid heating plastic?
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www.beyondplastics.org/ask-a-scient...
What you can do to prevent wasted food.
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The 'eat me first' zone, and 18 more storage tips to cut food waste
How to store food properly in your fridge, freezer, and pantry to avoid food waste—and help protect the environment from the potent greenhouse gas methane.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What you can do to prevent wasted food.
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How the consumer brands and packaging industry trained us to see waste as an individual failing and municipal responsibility, rather than a flaw in the market system.
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theconversation.com/how-the-plas...
How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer
Only 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled. Clever industry campaigns have shifted the costs of their own waste onto consumers.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
How the consumer brands and packaging industry trained us to see waste as an individual failing and municipal responsibility, rather than a flaw in the market system.
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Wasting less food at home does not require personal sacrifice; it requires simple strategies.
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The Best Way to Lower Food Costs: Waste Less Food
20 strategies to eat all you buy
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November 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Wasting less food at home does not require personal sacrifice; it requires simple strategies.
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Six steps to make your holiday meal plastic-free.
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6 Steps to a Plastic-Free Holiday Dinner — Beyond Plastics - Working To End Single-Use Plastic Pollution
Follow these six simple steps to enjoy a delicious, warm, plastic-free, and planet-friendly Thanksgiving
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November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Six steps to make your holiday meal plastic-free.
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Is the plastic in single-serve coffee pods bad for you?
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What Happens to the Plastic in Single-Serve Coffee Pods?
Your morning brew may contain microscopic debris.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Is the plastic in single-serve coffee pods bad for you?
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The political battle over food assistance puts the spotlight on organizations working to reduce food waste.
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While SNAP battle leaves Americans fearing hunger, near $400 billion in food at risk of waste every year
As the political battle over food stamps leave millions of Americans fearing hunger, the U.S. is wasting up to an estimated $382 billion a year in food.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The political battle over food assistance puts the spotlight on organizations working to reduce food waste.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/02/s...
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/02/s...
Kitchen material swaps to reduce microplastics.
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Ready to Stop Eating Plastic? Ditch These 7 Items Full of Microplastics
Microplastics are everywhere, including your food. These items are making it worse.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Kitchen material swaps to reduce microplastics.
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www.cnet.com/health/ready...
Preventing food from becoming waste is one of the most impactful and practical ways to slow the warming of the planet.
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The Climate Solution Sitting in America’s Trash
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
sentientmedia.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Preventing food from becoming waste is one of the most impactful and practical ways to slow the warming of the planet.
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sentientmedia.org/the-climate-...
Alaska businesses embrace zero-waste retail.
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Refill ‘Er Up - Alaska Business Magazine
Some Alaska retailers are trying to reduce waste with the “refillery” model, offering customers reusable packaging.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Alaska businesses embrace zero-waste retail.
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Last-minute sustainable costume ideas for Halloween.
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The tricks of sustainable Halloween costumes
Sustainable Halloween costumes aren’t something you can browse for at the nearest holiday mart. These three tricks are the keys to a planet-friendly spooky season
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October 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Last-minute sustainable costume ideas for Halloween.
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PET plastics made of recycled materials are potentially more toxic than their original counterparts.
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Recycling plastic increases the amount of toxic chemicals it contains
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Chromatography A, the recycling process increases the levels of toxic chemicals in polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a type of plastic commonly ...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
PET plastics made of recycled materials are potentially more toxic than their original counterparts.
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Here's some tips for ditching groceries sold in plastic.
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I Set Out to Quit Buying Groceries Sold in Plastic, and Ended Up Saving $40 a Month Along the Way
It’s surprisingly easy.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Here's some tips for ditching groceries sold in plastic.
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It's time for Coca-Cola to reintroduce refillable bottles into the U.S. marketplace.
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Can Coca-Cola once again become a leader in refillable bottles?
Can the company that's been called the world's biggest plastic polluter become a zero-waste champion?
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October 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
It's time for Coca-Cola to reintroduce refillable bottles into the U.S. marketplace.
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Plastic is more than a waste management issue. People who live near petrochemical and plastic manufacturing plants are exposed to a cocktail of toxic emissions that are linked to cancer, reproductive harm, and respiratory conditions.
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Can a cancer hotspot be saved from our addiction to plastic? – DW – 10/17/2025
The harm of plastics on human health is well known, but what about their impact on the people living near the plants that produce them? In this episode, we hear from the women on the frontlines of the...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Plastic is more than a waste management issue. People who live near petrochemical and plastic manufacturing plants are exposed to a cocktail of toxic emissions that are linked to cancer, reproductive harm, and respiratory conditions.
www.dw.com/en/can-a-can...
www.dw.com/en/can-a-can...
New coalition formed to push for non-toxic textile systems.
www.healthytextilescoalition.com
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Healthy Textiles Coalition
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October 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
New coalition formed to push for non-toxic textile systems.
www.healthytextilescoalition.com
www.healthytextilescoalition.com