Tag: recycling
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Plastic is widely perceived by the public as a major problem for climate change and the environment. It is often why people think recycling bottles is one the most important things they can do for environment. But how does the problem of plastic fit in with the climate change crisis? Putting plastic into context of…
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The circular economy is a concept that has been gaining more attention over the last two decades as we became increasingly aware of the challenge of moving away from the ‘take-make-dispose’ economy we currently live in that has been the cause of global warming. This destroys our environment and creates waste and both cause greenhouse…
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Waste experts have coined a phrase to describe people putting unrecyclable goods in the recycling bin in the hope it will be recycled and therefore, in their mind, have done the right thing. It is known as ‘wishcycling’. Surveys show that 80% of the public have tried to recycle something that can’t be recycled and…
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Four things to carry with you when going out Recycling plastic is not very effective and the best way to deal with the amount of plastic pollution in the world is to avoid using buying new products that are typically plastic and are for dingle use. One way of refusing plastic is to carry around…