Over 855 billion single-use sauce packets are disposed each year – that’s enough to cover the entire surface on Earth! According to Sian Sutherland, co-founder
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How long does it take for plastic to decompose?
You might be surprised to learn that plastics DO decompose…. eventually. Given a long enough time frame, everything decomposes. The problem is, that time frame
San Jose Councilman Khamis proposes plan to reduce plastic waste by up to 88%
With a population of over 1 million, San Jose is the second largest city in the Bay Area. Every day, mountains of trash are stuffed
March 1st: New York will become the 9th state to ban bags
On March 1st, 2020 New York will become the 9th state to prohibit retailers from distributing single-use plastic bags! This is great news, because
More plastic than fish
Unless immediate changes are made, the oceans will contain one metric ton of plastic for every three metric tons of fish by 2025. By 2050, there will be more plastic
Appeal filed against air permit approval for a $9.4 billion petrochemical complex in “Cancer Alley”
Earthjustice.org announced that they have filed a lawsuit challenging an air permit approval for a massive petrochemical complex. Cancer Alley is an area in Louisiana
Zero Waste California 