Burger King might get a bit greener, i.e. a bit eco-friendlier. The popular fast food chain will release a pilot program that will help lower the environmental impact they have on the globe by testing new reusable packaging. For the project, they’ve partnered up with the circular packaging service of […]
Unfortunately, microplastic pollution cause major damage to the soil-dwelling mites, larvae, and other creatures which keep the land fertile, according to a new study. The study points out that the discarded plastic garbage is concentrated higher in our soil than in the oceans, but has a similarly negative outcome for […]
Ocean Conservation Namibia is really doing an awesome job-they rescue seals that are entangled in waste like plastic packaging or fishing materials. By freeing the animals, the organization plays a pivotal role in bettering the quality of life of so many seals. In a recent rescue mission, two of the […]
This fiber from a relative of the banana tree may be the replacement to plastic used in millions of facial masks and hospital gowns which the world is producing for protection in the fight against the pandemic. Abaca is a fiber from the Philippines which is used in teabags and […]
On the 23rd of June last month, the Ocean Voyages Institute made history after they successfully cleaned 103 tons or 206,000 pounds of plastic garbage and fishing nets from the GYRE or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The cleaning expedition lasted for 48 days and they set a new record […]
According to a recent environmental study, more than 90 percent of salt that’s sold globally has microplastics, with the highest level being present in sea salt. For the purposes of the study, 39 different brands of salt from 21 countries were studied, including the China and the US, according to […]
The McDonald’s restaurants in Australia will be replacing plastic cutlery with wooden utensils. The fast-food chain announced this change at the plastic summit which recently took place in Australia. By the end of this year, the plastic cutlery in the 900 McDonald’s restaurants in Australia will be removed. This decision […]
Unfortunately, today, there aren’t a lot of options when it comes to buying household products that are good for you and your family, but for nature and our planet too. But, brands like the Seventh Generation are trying to change this and offer sustainable and eco-friendly products that won’t harm […]
The sportswear giant PUMA collaborated with First Mile for the creation of their sustainable clothes collection made from recycled plastic bottles. First Mile is a people-focused network which helps strengthen the micro economies in Haiti, Honduras, and Taiwan through the collection of plastic bottles and helping create sustainable jobs and […]
On the 15th of February, the locals of Bali, as well as people from various businesses and organizations who were there, got together to clean the beaches of this amazing island. This event isn’t new- it’s the fourth year in a row that happens and it’s organized by the organization […]