London politics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
2 days agoForest Hill shop assistant welcomes change to refillable vapes after disposable ban
The new law prohibits the sale of single-use vapes to combat youth vaping and plastic waste.
#plastic-waste
#plastic-waste
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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
5 days ago41,415 plastic straws compose colorful, modular installation by A+U lab in korea
From a distance, the structure appears as a luminous field, with density and porosity fluctuating depending on angle and light. The closer you look, the more it plays with your perception.
London startup
#recycling
Design
fromArchDaily
3 months agoMega Mat Installation Bangkok Design Week / MVRDV
MVRDV's Mega Mat installation at Bangkok Design Week highlights the importance of recycling plastic waste in an engaging public space.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 months agoExploring MVRDV's Mega Mat: A Recycled Plastic Installation for Bangkok Design Week 2025
MVRDV's Mega Mat creatively addresses plastic waste awareness through a vibrant public installation at Bangkok Design Week.
#sustainability
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
3 months agoFrom high school science project to $18.3M: AI-accelerated enzymes are coming for fast fashion's plastic waste | TechCrunch
Epoch Biodesign secures $18.3 million for its enzyme-based biorecycling of plastic waste.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
3 months agoMunich's climate deep tech startup Radical Dot raises 2.7M
Radical Dot secures â¬2.7M funding to advance its innovative chemical recycling technology for plastics.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 months agoTrump's paper straw ban sparks debate on plastic-free progress
Paper straws are not a viable alternative to plastic due to functional shortcomings and environmental concerns.
The struggle against single-use plastics must continue despite setbacks with alternatives like paper straws.
Food & drink
fromFast Company
3 months agoStarbucks takes a step toward sustainability with new compostable cups
Starbucks has begun using cold compostable cups for iced drinks to reduce plastic waste.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 months agoTrump's paper straw ban sparks debate on plastic-free progress
Paper straws are not a viable alternative to plastic due to functional shortcomings and environmental concerns.
The struggle against single-use plastics must continue despite setbacks with alternatives like paper straws.
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