What Are the 6 Most Common Sources of Ocean Pollution?
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What Are the 6 Most Common Sources of Ocean Pollution?
By Beth Howell on July 3, 2024

There are now an estimated 170 trillion particles of plastic in the ocean, according to a recent study by 5 Gyres. That’s roughly 21,250 pieces of plastic for every person on the planet.

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What Are The Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic? 
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What Are The Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic? 
By Maura Monaghan on June 21, 2024

Globally, we produce more than 380 million tons of plastic every year, and some reports indicate that up to 50% of that is for single-use purposes – meaning it’s only used once before...

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Avoid Microplastics by Ditching These 7 Everyday Products
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Avoid Microplastics by Ditching These 7 Everyday Products
By Tamara Davison on June 18, 2024

In early 2024, scientists discovered an average of 240,000 pieces of tiny plastic in each liter of bottled water.

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Top 7 Solutions to Plastic Pollution: What's the Latest Tech? 
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Top 7 Solutions to Plastic Pollution: What's the Latest Tech? 
By Tamara Davison on June 7, 2024

The negative fallout of plastic pollution has led to a wave of innovation in everything from plastic recycling to waste collection systems.

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What Happens to the Plastic Waste CleanHub Collects?
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What Happens to the Plastic Waste CleanHub Collects?
By Beth Howell on May 31, 2024

At CleanHub, it’s our mission to make sure no plastic ends up in our oceans.

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How To Reduce Your Business’s Plastic Footprint 
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How To Reduce Your Business’s Plastic Footprint 
By Tamara Davison on May 24, 2024

According to the United Nations (UN), plastic pollution could triple by 2060 if we don’t do something about it. This isn’t just a warning — it's a call to action.

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The Complete Guide to Co-Processing
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The Complete Guide to Co-Processing
By Tamara Davison on May 8, 2024

Unfortunately, not everything can be recycled or turned into new products — but that doesn't mean they need to be dumped or burned, harming the environment and local communities.

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Passing on the Blame: The Complete Guide to Plastic Waste Exports
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Passing on the Blame: The Complete Guide to Plastic Waste Exports
By Josh Jackman on April 30, 2024

Exporting plastic waste has become a way for some of the wealthiest countries to avoid having to recycle, reuse, or properly incinerate millions of tonnes of their garbage.

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The American Recycling System Explained
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The American Recycling System Explained
By Maura Monaghan on April 18, 2024

There’s no one way to describe how recycling works in America – for a country so large, systems differ by state and town. But there are common weaknesses in the amount of plastic produced...

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What is Plastic Neutrality — And How Does it Work?
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What is Plastic Neutrality — And How Does it Work?
By Tamara Davison on April 12, 2024

The amount of plastic waste generated worldwide is expected to triple by 2060 (OECD, 2022). According to the United Nations (UN), single-use plastic packaging used for products makes up a...

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