Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Plastic foam foodware items are consistently among the most collected items from beaches and waterways during Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup ® (ICC), with volunteers collecting more than 8.7

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 9, 2022

Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. There is a common perception that even recycled waste ends up in landfills, discouraging separation.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Biodegradable : Used to describe substances and the ability of microorganisms (bacteria, algae) to break it down. Conservation : The preservation or restoration of a natural environment for the social, ecological, or even economical benefit. The idea was to conserve and to increase population numbers - a measure that has mixed success.

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Onya

JULY 19, 2017

To say plastic pollution is a widespread problem is not doing it justice: Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has likely been recycled with 12% of all plastic waste having been incinerated. By purchasing recycled plastic products you are helping to close the loop of the circular economy. Recycled Ocean Plastic Eyewear.

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Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Water reuse involves recycling wastewater for beneficial use - for example, watering your lawn with your washing machine water. We are also trying to recycle wastewater sludges for fertilizer, but there are similar issues. Recycling is a great idea, but we must remember that they call it “waste” for a reason.

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Onya

APRIL 4, 2018

Saving old beer bottles and brewing your own beverages such as beer or Kombucha is a great way to reduce the waste that is produced by just using a beer bottle once and recycling it. A number of companies these days produce pet litter from natural sources such as recycled wood chips. Buy recycled plastic or plastic-free shoes.

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