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Though the valiant effort of all countries and organizations to impose regulations and advocate for recycling is to be commended, something seems to be left out.
Though the valiant effort of all countries and organizations to impose regulations and advocate for recycling is to be commended, something seems to be left out.
“Plastic creeps into our lives without us even noticing, so really try and think about each day and what obstacles you will face.”
I quickly realize that in order to succeed at this challenge, I need to aim for “plastic light” and not “plastic-free,” at first.
Is cutting out plastic bags and straws really enough? The Jane Goodall Institute, in cooperation with Holland Park Consultants, is trying something different – encouraging people to try a taste of the plastic-free lifestyle for themselves.
Community is a flexible concept. For example, I belong to a community of people from different cultures, but who all care for the environment, and who refer to ourselves as environmentalists. Being an environmentalist is not what you say but what you do: it’s a kind of attitude that keeps us living for a certain lifestyle standard that will protect the environment. But just like the others in my community, I didn’t start off behaving, or even thinking, like one.
The world’s waterways are choking on tons of plastic waste that makes its way into the oceans and seas each year. Landfills the world over are full to the brim with single-use bags, straws, and bottles. What can we do to reduce this massive use of plastic? It all starts with no plastic July!
To get some clarity on the new Beijing system, we talked to Markus Dicke, the founder of German Biowaste, the first company in China to design and build biological mechanical waste treatment plants on a commercial scale.
To make the transition from ‘chuck it out and forget it’ to a conscientious trash shorting system, we will have to marshall the resources of the whole family!
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