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After decades of bitter fights, environmentalists seemed to be winning the war against single-use plastics, until 2020.
Covid-19 raised fears that reusable goods might lead to infections, leading Americans to ditch their reusable totes for plastic-bags https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-04-22/thanks-to-coronavirus-plastic-bags-are-making-a-comeback?sref=2o0rZsF1
Covid-19 raised fears that reusable goods might lead to infections, leading Americans to ditch their reusable totes for plastic-bags https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-04-22/thanks-to-coronavirus-plastic-bags-are-making-a-comeback?sref=2o0rZsF1
Another unavoidable sight of 2020 has been the blue face mask lying on the sidewalk.
Whether it’s masks, plastics straws, or grocery bags, these objects don’t pollute much on their own, but they're indicative of a larger issue within the world of waste https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1RDGlPbZYMkGL
Whether it’s masks, plastics straws, or grocery bags, these objects don’t pollute much on their own, but they're indicative of a larger issue within the world of waste https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1RDGlPbZYMkGL
2020 also brought false memes about recycling bins being a big lie.
Between cooking more at home and buying more takeout, we are generating a lot more plastic waste, so keep on putting those containers in the bin, and clean them out before you do so https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-09-19/don-t-give-up-on-recycling-plastic?sref=2o0rZsF1
Between cooking more at home and buying more takeout, we are generating a lot more plastic waste, so keep on putting those containers in the bin, and clean them out before you do so https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-09-19/don-t-give-up-on-recycling-plastic?sref=2o0rZsF1
It wouldn’t be 2020 if we didn’t touch on toilet paper.
Interestingly enough, recycling issues did in fact contribute to problems in the TP supply chain https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-05-05/supply-chains-are-buckling-as-coronavirus-hurts-recycling?sref=2o0rZsF1
Interestingly enough, recycling issues did in fact contribute to problems in the TP supply chain https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-05-05/supply-chains-are-buckling-as-coronavirus-hurts-recycling?sref=2o0rZsF1
In the early days of the pandemic, people were bored, locked down and cleaning out their closets. The only problem? There was nowhere to send their donations.
Thrift stores faced crisis after crisis this year, and are only just beginning to recover https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-04-30/at-overloaded-thrift-shops-coronavirus-is-wreaking-havoc?sref=2o0rZsF1
Thrift stores faced crisis after crisis this year, and are only just beginning to recover https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-04-30/at-overloaded-thrift-shops-coronavirus-is-wreaking-havoc?sref=2o0rZsF1
Because of store closures and various lockdown restrictions, the world is experiencing a record year for online package deliveries.
Going into the holidays, we’re bound to see this impacting the recycling industry https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-11-13/those-amazon-returns-they-re-killing-the-environment
Going into the holidays, we’re bound to see this impacting the recycling industry https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-11-13/those-amazon-returns-they-re-killing-the-environment
We couldn’t talk about garbage without mentioning the heroes who have to deal with our trash: garbage workers on the front lines.
Unfortunately, cities and governments have failed to support and protect sanitation service workers throughout this pandemic https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-03-23/coronavirus-outbreak-is-challenge-to-garbage-worker-safety
Unfortunately, cities and governments have failed to support and protect sanitation service workers throughout this pandemic https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-03-23/coronavirus-outbreak-is-challenge-to-garbage-worker-safety
