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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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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Top 7 Sustainable Period Products You Should Know About
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Top 7 Sustainable Period Products You Should Know About
By Maura Monaghan on March 6, 2024

If you’re a person who menstruates, period products are an unavoidable necessity – but the traditional items we’re used to are often made of harmful materials that take an age to decompose...

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What Are Microplastics — And How Can We Remove Them? 
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What Are Microplastics — And How Can We Remove Them? 
By Tamara Davison on February 22, 2024

Humans consume and inhale up to 211,000 microplastic particles in a single year (American Chemical Society, 2019). As a result of our planet’s unprecedented demand for plastic,...

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Different Types of Plastic You Should Know About
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Different Types of Plastic You Should Know About
By Maura Monaghan on February 16, 2024

There are a ton of different types of plastic out there, all with different uses and appearances. Unfortunately, what a lot of them have in common is the makeup of unsustainable materials...

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