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The ‘recycled’ plastic in your shoes, shirts, and bags? It’s still destined for the landfill.
In the public’s mind, and to many governments and industry groups, recycling happens any time a used product is refashioned into something new. It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote ...
Eco-Friendly Travel Bags You Need to Know About
Cherish eco-friendly travel bags that are sustainable and stylish. We’ve included top picks from Skybags, Wildcraft, American Tourister, and Safari to make environmentally conscious travel choices.
Middleton accepts challenge to collect, recycle 1,000 pounds of plastic bags
By collecting 1,000 pounds of plastic bags and other materials, Middleton can earn a community bench made from recycled materials, according to the city. NexTrex, based in Winchester, Virginia, is a ...
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How plastic bags are turned into $100 Thaely sneakers
An curved arrow pointing right. Thaely, a new footwear company, gets its name from the Hindi word for plastic bags. The company says every pair of Y2K Pro sneakers contains 10 bags and 12 bottles.
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How to tell if that plastic bottle or bag has recycled material in it
Materials researchers have developed a new technique to successfully determine the recycled contents of plastic products. To encourage more recycling, some countries are taxing single-use plastic ...