Tag: plastic pollution

"We hope that the U.S. can reduce and manage hazardous waste and other waste of its own and take up more duties and obligations."

We must deal with the problem of plastic pollution – before it's too late.

Now there is an overload of America's waste inside storage facilities nationwide.

"Please name one human being on the entire planet who wants plastic in his or her bottle." 

This comes at a time when unnecessary plastic pollution is a growing global concern that is affecting our oceans, habitats and food chains.

Unknowingly, American's are paying $16 billion a year to drink water from a bottle that would otherwise be free, or cost a fraction of the price.

Plastic production wreaks havoc on people and the planet – from fracking wells and pipelines in Pennsylvania, to air pollution from plastic plants in Scotland.

"There is a deep and pervasive relationship between oil and gas companies and plastics."

“It’s a fantastic first step to a larger zero-waste mentality.”

The New Raw's project, "Print Your City!" calls on citizens to support turning their discarded plastic into furniture by combining 3D printing with recycling.