Tag: plastic

Climate implications make a petrochemical build-out risky, not only from an environmental perspective, but also from a fiscal perspective.

In the U.S. specifically, a total of 70 cleanups determined that Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola were the worst corporate plastic polluters, in that order.

As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats.

A new study concluded that "plastic is contaminating almost every corner of the environment and its ecosystems."

According to recent estimates, over 8 million tons of plastic enter the oceans every year.

"As part of our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste commitment, we are phasing out use-once, throw-it-away plastic bags and transitioning to reusable bags in our stores by 2025."

Without supportive government policies, innovative plastic alternatives will have trouble crossing the so-called “valley of death” from the lab to the market.

"Recycling is necessary but not sufficient. We absolutely must cut off the flow and have more stringent measures against over-packaging and disposable objects."

Join us in saying no to the single-use plastic straw and encourage those around you to do the same! 

"Plastic is a design failure and there is no circular economy that can fix this."