Starting 2019, Bali Denpasar area has banned the plastic bags. The ban is expected to cover the whole island coming into effect in June 2019.
Microplastics were found in sea salt several years ago. Now, new research shows microplastics in 90% of the table salt brands sampled worldwide.
Trash accumulates in 5 ocean patches, the largest one being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is impacting our health, ecosystems and economies.
A Plastic Ocean’s message raises the awareness of plastic pollution and the existing solutions. It is creating policy and social change around the world.
Plastic pollution is a global problem, a worldwide threat to the environment, flora and fauna. A major part of that pollution comes from our habits...
The Ministry of Public Works and People's Housing Indonesia began testing a mix of plastic and rubber tires waste in the asphalt mix.
Every year an estimated 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide. Avani cassava-based biodegradable bags are a solution to mitigate this horrible problem.
The obvious solution to avoiding plastic toxicity is to avoid plastics, which, in a world awash in plastic, is pretty difficult. In the absence of this, it...
Billions of plastic bags are made each year. One hundred billion are thrown away according to Worldwatch Institute, with less than 1% being recycled.