Reusable surgical gowns: less waste at about the same cost
A peer-reviewed study at a US hospital system found switching to reusable surgical gowns would cut 30,570 pounds of waste a year while saving…
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Plastic pollution lawsuits could cost companies more than US$20 billion in the US alone
The Minderoo Foundation’s analysis estimates expected liabilities from plastic-related litigation in the United States from 2022 to 2030 at more than US$20 billion, with…
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A university café saved US$157,883 a year by switching to reusable dishes
The University of San Francisco’s Market Café cut 2.6 million pieces of disposable packaging a year and saved US$157,883 net, with no added labour,…
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Plastic carries a hidden US$75 billion yearly cost for consumer-goods companies
A UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Trucost study put the natural-capital cost of plastic used by the consumer-goods sector at US$75 billion a year,…
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Reusable transport packaging is cheaper than single-use in most studies
A 2024 review of life-cycle cost studies by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute found reusable packaging cheaper than single-use in most cases, including a…
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Moving 20% of plastic packaging to reuse is a US$10 billion business opportunity
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates that converting a fifth of plastic packaging to reuse models is worth at least US$10 billion to businesses.
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Cutting plastic use is the cheapest route to less pollution; swapping materials is the most expensive
Breaking the Plastic Wave, the most detailed global model of plastic pollution, found that reducing plastic is the most attractive option economically, often a…
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Returnable bottles cost 6–10% less than single-use once reuse runs at scale
Ellen MacArthur Foundation modelling with Systemiq and Eunomia found returnable drink and personal-care bottles cheaper per use than single-use in a shared, national system,…
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Starbucks’ “widely recyclable” cups: none tracked to a recycling facility
A campaign group hid Bluetooth trackers in Starbucks cold cups dropped into in-store recycling bins. Of the 36 trackers that reported back, none reached…
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Clean Up Australia: join a clean-up (7 March 2027) or donate
Register a site or join one near you with free kits; the Great Spring Clean runs Sept to Oct 2026. Donations over $2 are…