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rworldreuse.bsky.social
A big signal for the reuse movement: Pew’s “Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025” report reinforces what real-world operators already know: reuse systems can reduce plastic pollution by up to 66%.

Full report: www.pew.org/en/research-...

#Reuse #CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution #Sustainability
Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025
Our analysis also finds that plastic is interconnected with other global challenges, and that solving the plastic pollution problem will have broad implications for improving the health of people, the...
www.pew.org
December 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
eia-news.bsky.social
The European Commission is proposing to “simplify” environmental rules including those that govern waste trade, protect vulnerable ecosystems and drive a circular economy.

Read more about it here: https://loom.ly/x-Rr0fU

#plasticpollution #simplification #circulareconomy #wastetrade
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
thrivesustainably.bsky.social
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
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
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
So many myths about #PlasticWaste and #PlasticPollution. It can't really be recycled, only downcycled. Not for a #CircularEconomy.
You can read my complete speech here: hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-1...
November 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New research found toxic chemicals in both recycled & virgin PET plastic. Recycling alone won’t solve the plastics crisis when the material itself is toxic. Safer materials and stronger transparency is needed.
defendourhealth.org/blog/new-stu...
#Toxic #PFAS #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy
New study reveals toxic chemicals in both recycled and virgin PET - Defend Our Health
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts examines the occurrence of hazardous chemicals in the common plastic PET and recycled PET. Defend Our Health…
defendourhealth.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:29 AM
tonyrwalker1.bsky.social
"As in the United States, #EU recyclers are experiencing low demand for recycled plastics amid cheap virgin resin and “insufficient regulatory incentives for the use of recycled materials.” "

#CapPlasticProduction
#CircularEconomy
#PlasticWaste
#PlasticPollution
#ExtendedProducerResponsibility
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
the-14.com
How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer
#Business #Plastics #Recycling #EnvironmentalJustice #Advertising #WasteManagement #Sustainability #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy
#CorporateResponsibility #The14
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How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer | The-14
The plastics industry shifted recycling onto consumers, hiding design flaws while profiting, leaving governments and citizens to manage waste and costs.
the-14.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
activist360.bsky.social
At just 18, a North Carolina teen is cleaning oceans through fashion. His company, Coastal Cool, turns recycled plastics into sustainable swimwear. 🌊♻️

tinyurl.com/3snby9ec #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution #YouthLeadership
Meet the teen CEO turning plastic waste into fashion
At just 18 years old, Holden Bierman is cleaning up the ocean -- one swimsuit at a time.
tinyurl.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
thrivesustainably.bsky.social
Nestlé, PepsiCo, Unilever, L’Oréal, Danone & Colgate-Palmolive back the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2030 Plastics Agenda, aiming to cut unnecessary plastic & scale reuse across packaging.
#CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution
Major companies back Ellen MacArthur Foundation's 2030 plastics agenda
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is urging more companies to back efforts against plastic waste with a plan for the next five years.
www.circularonline.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
thebluemarble.bsky.social
The California Attorney General landed a big win last week. He held four major plastic bag manufacturers for posting misleading claims about their "reusable" and "recyclable" checkout bags.

#PlasticPollution #StopSingleUse #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ZeroWaste #ClimateNews
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
thegef.bsky.social
♻️A life-cycle approach to plastics could save $70B in waste costs and $4.5T in social/environmental costs by 2040. The 3-day Plastic Reboot conference aims to align policy, innovation, & best practice across sectors. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
#PlasticReboot #CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution
October 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
pml.ac.uk
Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear poses one of the most serious threats to marine life, says PML Marine Ecologist Dr Rachel Coppock in this @theguardian.com
#SeaScape article.

Read: theguardian.com/environment/...

#plastics #marinepollution #plasticpollution #Recycling #circulareconomy
‘When I pass piles of fishing nets, I see piles of money’: a one man recycling revolution on the Cornish coast
Determined to find a solution to the discarded plastic nets, Ian Falconer found a way to convert them into filament for 3D printing, for use in products from motorbikes to sunglasses
theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
theneaptide.com
🌍 Turning waste into value.
Plastic Bank empowers coastal communities to collect ocean-bound plastic and trade it for cash, goods, and social benefits — building livelihoods while cleaning our planet. ♻️

Learn more: plasticbank.com

#CircularEconomy #SocialImpact #PlasticPollution #ESG
Plastic Bank | The global bottle deposit program
Funded by the world’s most progressive people and companies, join today and we'll gather 50 bottles for free!
plasticbank.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
thrivesustainably.bsky.social
“Plastic blindness” is real — Half of UK households underestimate their plastic waste 👀📦 Study shows when people actually counted it, they were shocked. Awareness = the first step to real change.

#PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy
Counting plastic reveals hidden waste and sparks action
Online supermarket shopping is fueling Britain's plastic waste crisis because packaging is less visible to consumers, according to new research from the Revolution Plastics Institute at the University...
phys.org
October 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
iucnmed.bsky.social
Did you know the #Mediterranean holds 7% of the world’s microplastics while making up only 1% of global waters? 😱

We are working with partners to cut plastics at the source, support islands & cities, and promote the #CircularEconomy.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4gN4sOJ
#PlasticPollution #IUCNCongress
Strengthening efforts to tackle plastic pollution in the Mediterranean
Plastic pollution threatens the Mediterranean, one of the world’s most fragile seas, with IUCN Members pushing for stronger global action, IUCN Med is tackling the crisis through island and urban init...
bit.ly
September 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
maccir.bsky.social
#pollution #environment #ourwaste #beatplasticpollution #PlasticPollution #stopsingleuseplastic #development #stopplasticcutleryproduction #stopstrawproduction #Circulareconomy
September 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
juliepackard.montereybayaquarium.org
@governor.ca.gov must now support strong implementing regulations by CalRecycle so #SB54 can take effect as it was intended. #PlasticPollution #ActOnPlastic #SourceReduction #CircularEconomy #ProducerResponsiblity
September 9, 2025 at 2:01 AM
bvrio.org
We reflect on the recent INC 5.2 talks, noting that despite the lack of a final agreement due to conflicts between countries advocating for and against production caps, significant progress was made.

www.bvrio.org/reflections-...

#plasticstreaty #plasticpollution #circulareconomy #wastemanagement
Reflections on INC 5.2 Talks: A Step Forward in Global Plastics Regulation | BVRIO
BVRio has been following the negotiation process inside the UN to develop a Global Plastic Treaty, here we reflect on the outcomes of the IC5.2 talks
www.bvrio.org
September 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
themestimes.bsky.social
Canadian researchers found that waxworm caterpillars can actually digest polyethylene plastic bags in less than 24 hours. The plastic is turned into body fat, much like how humans store energy from food.

#Science #PlasticPollution #Innovation #Waxworms #CircularEconomy
September 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
masterterapiaub.bsky.social
Consumers can exercise their power by choosing products without plastic packaging, recycling, etc.
#health #plasticpollution #circulareconomy #oceanplastic #sustainability #plasticstreaty #SustainableInnovation #Microplastics #ClimateAction #GreenTech #OceanConservation #BreakFreeFromPlastic
guillemfeixas.bsky.social Guillem Feixas Viaplana @guillemfeixas.bsky.social · Aug 28
Why don't we take plastic harm more seriously?
Plastic is flooding our oceans, bodies, and babies – and recent treaty talks failed to stop it. While leaders plan their next move, we have a critical window to push for an end to the Plastic Era. Add your voice now! action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-08...
End the Plastic Era!
Plastic is flooding our oceans, bodies, and babies – and recent treaty talks failed to stop it. But the fight isn’t over. While leaders plan their next move, we have a critical window to push for an e...
action.wemove.eu
August 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
bvrio.org
Our Fishing for Litter initiative held a special morning of collections in Guanabara Bay for #RioClimateActionWeek joined by partner and funder Ogyre. The project employs fishers part-time to clear waste from fishing grounds.

www.bvrio.org/fishingforli...

#RCAW #CircularEconomy#plasticpollution
August 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
therecyclingassoc.bsky.social
'Global shrug’ as sixth attempt to secure plastic-pollution deal fails:

www.rebnews.com/global-shrug...

#recyclingindustry #therecyclingassociation #plasticpollution #plasticpackaging #wastemanagement #plasticrecycling #circulareconomy
'Global shrug' as sixth attempt to secure plastic-pollution deal fails - REB Market Intelligence
The UN has expressed "regret" after a sixth international summit failed to produce a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.
www.rebnews.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
senecaimpact.earth
Waste colonialism persists. We’re building systems that reward local plastic collection, convert waste to fuel, and restore agency to communities. Real solutions start locally.

#Plastics #CircularEconomy #GlobalSouth #Climate #ZeroWaste #PlasticPollution #NaturePositive
August 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
maccir.bsky.social
Another day, another cup saved, save the seas, produce less trash.. #followmycup #letstalk
#stopsingleuseplastic
#pollution #environment
#Circulareconomy #ourwaste #beatplasticpollution #future
#PlasticPollution #stopsingleuseplastic #stopstrawproduction @Starbucks @ellenmacarthur
@UNEP #ourwaste
Starbucks NoroMall Phnom Penh
July 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
activist360.bsky.social
Scientists at UNSW have developed a low-energy process that breaks down 90% of polystyrene in just 30 minutes using light, air & iron salts.

tinyurl.com/3c88ffdx #ClimateHope #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #ClimateInnovation #Microplastics
A scientist in a white lab coat uses a pipette to add liquid into a large Erlenmeyer flask containing a clear solution with red and blue particles. The scene is set in a bright laboratory environment with scientific tools in the background.
July 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM