Indonesian food factories are burning imported Western #plasticWaste for cooking fuel, risking toxic contamination
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/may/10/tofu-plastic-indonesia?
https://www.europesays.com/uk/92715/ 80% Of Plastic Waste In Himalayas From Single-Use Food Packaging: Report #Environment #Food #himalayas #PlasticWaste #Science #SingleUseBeveragePlastic #SingleUseFoodPlastic #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/uk/59224/ ‘We are helping improve the quality’ #Environment #PlasticWaste #PlasticsRecycling #recyclability #RecyclingBin #researchers #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #UniversityOfReading
https://www.europesays.com/2034194/ How do we solve New Zealand struggles with plastic waste? #NewZealand #plastic #plasticsnewzealand #plasticwaste #rachelbarker #Recycling #waste
Firefighters battle massive fire at plastic landfill in central Czech Republic https://www.byteseu.com/946005/ #CzechRepublic #Czechia #Fire #Firefighters #PlasticWaste
https://www.europesays.com/uk/22130/ ‘Fossil fuels in another form’: Plastic recycling rate stagnates at under 10%, report finds #CircularEconomy #Environment #EnvironmentPollution #FossilFuels #plastic #PlasticWaste #Recycling #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom
This isn't a promotion or anything, but with all the greenwash nonsense out there trying to convince you to buy more unnecessary stuff in the name of sustainability I'm going to take a moment to rave about these resuable silicone tub tops I got which genuinely usefully meet a real need (and yes it's sad that that feels so unusual!)
10-Apr-2025
#Environment: Less than 10% of global #plastics manufactured from #recycled materials
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1079809 #science #recycling #PlasticWaste
And another research by Auke-Florian Hiemstra and colleagues - when nature strikes back: "Apparently #Magpies and #Crows Are Using "Anti-Bird Spikes" to Make Their Nests":
https://www.audubon.org/magazine/apparently-magpies-and-crows-are-using-anti-bird-spikes-make-their-nests
Perhaps you know about the art collaboration between Herbert Duprat and #caddisflies producing precious #casings?
Inspired by this work, biologist Auke-Florian Hiemstra et al. worked about the cases for detecting #plasticWaste before the term #microplastics existed.
A fascinating thread about the scientists' detective work https://bsky.app/profile/aukeflorian.nl/post/3lmeqk4xpnc2m and the study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969725005820
#Trichoptera tell about 50 years of #plastics history.
Coca-Cola’s Plastic Waste Polluting Oceans Projected to Reach 1.3 Billion Pounds per Year by 2030: Oceana Report https://www.ecowatch.com/coca-cola-plastic-waste-oceans.html
Thailand Bans Plastic Waste Imports in Effort to Curb Toxic Pollution https://www.ecowatch.com/thailand-plastic-waste-import-ban.html
Day 4 shaving with a double-edge open safety razor.
Still cutting myself, but techniques improved and am getting a closer shave.
US progress towards a circular economy for plastics revealed https://www.byteseu.com/571189/ #CircularEconomy #economy #PlasticWaste #Sustainability
https://www.europesays.com/1697430/ US progress towards a circular economy for plastics revealed #CircularEconomy #Economy #PlasticWaste #sustainability
I saw a piece about this on the news last week. I try and make some products myself, but not everything. If we're going to buy things like dish and laundry soap, moisturizers, etc., we should be just refilling the containers we already have -- instead of adding to the #PlasticWaste problem (at least not right away). And I like using glass and metal containers personally. Jelly jars have so many uses!
The Refill Station
124C Bartlett St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
OUR GOALS
- To be a source of refillable, reusable, sustainable household products.
- To be a facilitator of conversation, creation and innovation in our community on ways to reduce our plastic footprint and our general waste.
- To support individual initiatives and organizations, locally and globally, in a joint effort towards these goals.
- To create space to share thoughts, ideas, successes and challenges.
- To find opportunities to make a difference for ourselves, our children and our community.
Aquatic #ecosystems bear the brunt of #PlasticPollution, with vast “garbage patches,” like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, choking marine #environments. These areas disrupt oceanic currents, sunlight penetration, & habitat structures, endangering coral reefs & other vital ecosystems. On land, improperly managed #PlasticWaste clogs drainage systems, exacerbating flooding & spreading waterborne diseases. (3/5)
#PlasticPollution is a pervasive & escalating crisis that threatens #ecosystems, #biodiversity, & human #health. Each year, millions of tonnes of #PlasticWaste enter the #environment, accumulating in landfills, waterways, & oceans. The #environmental impact is devastating & multifaceted, affecting terrestrial & aquatic #ecosystems alike. (1/5)
#PlasticWaste takes hundreds to thousands of years to decompose. During this time, it fragments into #microplastics — tiny particles that are easily ingested by wildlife. Marine animals, such as sea turtles, seabirds, & fish, often mistake plastic for food, leading to starvation, choking, & internal injuries. This disruption in the food chain affects not only wildlife but also humans, as #microplastics are now detected in seafood, drinking water, & even the air. (2/5)
