Good News Notes: “Lidl GB has announced a series of new initiatives as part of its REset Plastic strategy, which sets out to eliminate the supermarket’s plastic waste. It has confirmed plans to replace all single use fruit and vegetable plastic bags with compostable bags. This in-store change will result in the removal of 275…
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‘Deceptively simple’ process could boost plastics recycling
Good News Notes: “Plastics are a victim of their own success, so inexpensive, easy to use and versatile that the world is awash in plastic waste. Now researchers from the University of Houston have reported a new method of producing polyolefins—made from hydrocarbons and the most common building block of plastics—structured to address one of…
Tips to Use Less Plastic
Good News Notes: “Check out these easy ways you can start reducing your waste in your every day life! Did you know that of the 30 million tons of plastic waste generated in the US in 2009, only 7 percent was recovered for recycling? Here are 17 ways to reduce your plastic waste: Stop using…
Keep Lexington Beautiful shows how to reduce, reuse and recycle
Good News Notes: “It may sound counterintuitive, but recycling is the last thing one should do with their everyday and household items. The reason is, according to Keep Lexington Beautiful, people should find ways to reduce the amount of items they use and consume and to find ways to reuse these before they consider recycling…
Bucco’s Rising Stars Fosters Spirit of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, with Luggage Drive
Good News Notes: “Buccos Rising Stars luggage drive fosters the spirit of reduce, reuse, recycle, while giving a lift to children in the foster care system. Carmen Bucco, who spent time in the foster care system as a youth, knows all too well the challenges and instability children in the system face. On top of…
Forget the plastic! This Bothell store can help you go green
Good News Notes: “The Recology store in Bothell is helping customers reduce their carbon footprint one woolly dryer ball at a time. ‘The average person makes about five pounds of waste each day,’ said Erin Gagnon, who manages Recology’s four Puget Sound retail locations.” View the whole story here: https://www.heraldnet.com/business/forget-the-plastic-this-bothell-store-can-help-you-go-green/
Reducing Air Pollution Saved the US $24 Billion on Elderly Health Benefits
Good News Notes: “Air pollution is expensive. Like, really freaking expensive. That’s why it’s worthwhile to keep our air clean. A study out recently has found that reduced air pollution levels between 1999 and 2013 saved the U.S some $24 billion a year looking only at the benefits to elderly people and early deaths related…
Meijer aiming to reduce food waste with app rollout in all stores
Good News Notes: “Grocery chain Meijer announced on Tuesday its plans to expand an initiative to reduce food waste in all of its stores by the end of 2020. The initiative allows shoppers to purchase food items nearing their sell-by date at discounted prices through an app called Flashfood.” View the whole story here: https://www.wthr.com/article/meijer-aiming-reduce-food-waste-app-rollout-all-stores
Brentwood Launches Campaign Aimed at Reducing Plastic Pollution
Good News Notes: “The Brentwood Environmental Board (EAB) launched its first major environmental campaign on January 9, aimed at reducing plastic pollution. The campaign is called “Refill Reduce Brentwood” and the idea, sparked by the volunteer board, aims to reduce the number of plastic bottles being used in our city. More than 60 million plastic…
Oniracom Partners With Jack Johnson to Curb Plastic Pollution in Music Industry
Good News Notes: “Oniracom, marketing and technology partner of Sony, Disney, Universal, Warner, Sonos, Deckers, and a host of startups and nonprofits – is proud to announce initial results of its partnership in BYOBottle an initiative led by multi-platinum recording artist Jack Johnson to significantly reduce plastic pollution in the music industry martech news. The collaborative BYOBottle Campaign…