The best plastic-free cutting boards: I spent six weeks testing 10 boards, and these won
A good, sturdy chopping board will last you many years. I tested the best non-plastic, non-toxic ones, including some made out of wood and synthetic rubberA…
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Every week we read the new studies, policy moves and industry announcements on plastic, summarise them, say what they mean, and link to the original. AI-drafted summaries are always checked by an editor before they appear here.
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Scaling reuse: What have we learned from city-scale pilots?
With market penetration of reuse still relatively low, at ~20%, what does it take to move reuse from an individual-business initiative to a functioning city-scale system,…
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Team Sequesters Plastic and Makes New Products Before it Breaks Down in Environment
In central California’s city of San Carlos, recycling plastics is a family affair. Nick Schick and his parents, David and Andrea, work exclusively with products made…
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Plastic Free July 2026: Breaking Up With Your Coffee Cup
On 1 July, The PERTH Trial research team at The University of Western Australia joined the Plastic Free July world-record attempt for the most…
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Team Sequesters Plastic and Makes New Products Before it Breaks Down in Environment
In central California’s city of San Carlos, recycling plastics is a family affair. Nick Schick and his parents, David and Andrea, work exclusively with…
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Scaling reuse: What have we learned from city-scale pilots?
With market penetration of reuse still relatively low, at ~20%, what does it take to move reuse from an individual-business initiative to a functioning…
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Truckee River microplastics rise nearly tenfold during high spring flows
The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth’s landscapes and waterways. Scientists are starting to examine and measure…
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UK falling behind on tackling microplastics as Members of Parliament (MPs) warn pollution could threaten food security
The UK is falling behind other countries in tackling microplastic pollution despite growing evidence of widespread contamination of the environment, food chain, and human…
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Large US cohort links prenatal exposure to phthalates and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with adverse birth outcomes
Epidemiological study with 5318 US mother-child pairs assesses 113 chemicals from 10 classes in urinary samples during pregnancy; finds that gestational exposure to multiple…