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EU Bans Shipping Unrecyclable Plastic Waste To Developing Nations

Andrea D. Steffen
As of January 1, 2021, the European Union’s 27 member states can no longer ship non-recyclable plastic waste to developing nations. The new legislation is part of the European Green Deal and the bloc’s Circular...
Sustainability

New Jersey’s Ban On Plastics And Paper Bags Is The Strictest In The US

Luana Steffen
On November 4, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a law that bans supermarkets, fast-food restaurants, and retailers from offering single-use foam containers and cups, plastic carryout bags, and paper bags. The move is one...
SustainabilityEnvironment

Company Makes Edible Seaweed Straws To Replace Plastic Straws

Luana Steffen
An edible bioplastics startup company, called Loliware, launched edible seaweed straws to replace plastic straws. Unlike paper straws that get mushy over time, Loliware’s product looks and feels like plastic, but best of all, if...