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As part of my research project, I thought I would play a little with Chat GPT to create a poem… #plasticwaste #coffee #singleuse #environment
My small contribution to #WorldCleanupDay2024, collected on my walk back from the supermarket.
All single-use items, many of which were plastic bottles, or aluminium cans.
Now in my recycling bin, or alternative in the case of coffee cups & crunchy plastics.
Wondering what the status of this treaty is, and how much "teeth" it has.
"The most immediate bans or restrictions on single-use plastics, researchers say, should apply to products that are most likely to leak into the environment and cause harm and yet are relatively unnecessary. These include takeaway containers, #ChipBags, balloons, cotton swabs, disposable #ecigarettes and #TeaBags. (A number of environmental organizations including WWF have lists of products that the treaty should prioritize.)"
Finally, a solution to #plastic #pollution that’s not just recycling
Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
by Benji Jones
Jun 7, 2023
"This treaty could be huge. Although it will take months of negotiating for any of the details to become clear, the agreement — set to be finalized by the end of 2024 — will require countries to do far more than just fix their recycling systems. Negotiators will discuss a menu of options including a cap on overall plastic production, bans on certain materials and products including many #SingleUsePlastics, and incentives to grow an industry around reusable items. This treaty could literally transform entire chunks of the global economy.
"As with any global deal, an ambitious agreement will face several roadblocks, some of which have already appeared. Certain countries, such as #SaudiArabia and the #US, for example, are pushing for voluntary terms that would allow them to continue investing in their #petrochemical #industries (plastic is a #petrochemical).
"Then again, the fact that global talks are happening at all is in itself a big deal and reveals a shift in the politics around waste. 'There’s a true willingness to tackle this problem,' said Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste at the #WorldWildlifeFund, a large #environmental group. 'We’ve never seen so much progress.'
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"Certain chemicals used in plastics are especially problematic and could be targeted by bans. Some #FlameRetardants, for example, are linked to #cancers and #endocrine disruption; they can also make plastics hard to recycle. A number of other additives and materials are similarly dangerous to humans or #ecosystems, or they make recycling difficult, such as polyvinyl chloride (#PVC) and various kinds of #PFAS (the so-called forever chemicals).
"The treaty may also ban or restrict a whole bunch of common, problematic products — namely, packaging and other #singleuse items, such as cups and cutlery."
#Crapitalism #BanPlastics
#WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #BigOilAndGas
Vox · Finally, a solution to plastic pollution that’s not just recycling
handy listing re #plasticban in Oz from fav sydney biz #biopak https://www.biopak.com/au/single-use-plastic-bans
#singleuse #plastics
Six Years Ago, I Swore Off One Thing That Changed My Life
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/eco-friendly-new-years-resolution/
#ecology #ecofriendly #singleuse
Outside Online · Six Years Ago, I Swore Off One Thing That Changed My Life
Since the #Plastic industry doesn't really care about how it contributes to global #pollution it's time to do your part and start reducing your daily reliance on #SingleUsePlastics. Many of your daily-routine products have non-plastic alternatives.
ABC News · Plastic recycling directory ends, citing lack of 'real commitment from industry'
The Federal Court just overturned Ottawa’s single-use plastic ban
https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-1765-5693-0d59-6ba303325404
#Supermarket #plasticbag charge has led to 98% drop in use in England, data shows
Ministers urged to learn from success of #singleuse #plastic bag fee, amid criticism that other measures have been delayed. Environmental campaigners have called on the government to learn from its own successes after official figures showed the use of single-use supermarket plastic bags had fallen 98% since retailers in England began charging for them in 2015
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/31/government-urged-to-repeat-success-of-plastic-bag-charge
Queensland bans balloon releases and a range of single-use plastics
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-03/balloon-releases-among-plastic-bans-queensland-september/102677646
#plastic #balloons #SingleUse #waste #pollution #FossilFuels #regulation #wildlife
Are you dumping #SingleUse #plastic to help make the #planet #Greener?
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People still really don't understand #ReducedWaste : a new Edmonton bylaw re: #SingleUse items in #TakeOut food, CTV interviewed a young guy in drive-thru and he clearly thought the new charge for bags was about the restaurant covering the cost of the bag- nevermind that it is a city bylaw, nevermind that the idea is to reduce single use items going into #landfills
at my workplace, customers and some staff griping about new take-out containers, spoons, straws etc that are *not* plastic....
Harvesting Rechargeable Batteries from Single-Use Devices - The price of lithium batteries has plummeted in recent years as various manufactur... - https://hackaday.com/2023/06/07/harvesting-rechargeable-batteries-from-single-use-devices/ #batteryhacks #rechargable #cartridge #singleuse #charging #battery #lithium #vape
HackadayHarvesting Rechargeable Batteries From Single-Use DevicesThe price of lithium batteries has plummeted in recent years as various manufacturers scale up production and other construction and process improvements are found. This is a good thing if you̵…
In a recent The Lancet commentary on medical waste, authors discuss how the medical industry can reduce its reliance on #SingleUse plastics. By Jeremy Greene, Caroline Skolnik, & Maria Merritt. https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/medical-industry-can-reduce-its-carbon-footprint-by-relying-less-on-single-use-supplies-lancet-commentary
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMedical Industry Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint by Relying Less on Single-use Supplies, Lancet Commentary | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMedical waste could be reduced, and environmental issues mitigated, by revisiting more sustainable and reusable options, according to a recent Lancet commentary.
#SingleUse #plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England
Fast-food chains in France are preparing for one of the biggest changes to their restaurants in decades as the government bans disposable plates, cups and tableware for anyone eating or drinking on-site.
Chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Starbucks and Subway are facing what environmentalists have called a “revolution” on 1 January as pioneering new measures come into force in France to combat waste.
The Guardian · Ban on single-use restaurant tableware hailed as fast-food ‘revolution’ in France
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I quite agree regarding #flytipping.
Charging by local authorities doesn't help matters, neither does the fact that some people don't check the credentials of those they pay to dispose of their #waste.
On a different note ...
There are so many #litterpicking groups that regularly collect #singleuse packaging, thrown out of vehicles, or dropped by those without a care for the #environment. A lot registered on the #birdsite but very few have made it across to the #fediverse.