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Uzbekistan may implement plastic bag ban in 2027
The programme will focus on promoting the use of biodegradable alternatives and aim to limit plastic-related chemicals.
Plastic Tea Bags Update: How To Avoid Harmful Release
Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.
Syracuse’s plastic bag mandate for trash is tone-deaf, unsustainable (Your Letters)
"I believe our city should be doing everything it can to reduce plastic waste, not encourage it, and certainly not mandate it ...
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Bill to curb packaging waste stalls again after critics, supporters seek changes
A Monday legislative hearing on a controversial bill that calls for a dramatic decrease in single-use plastic packaging ended ...
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Study finds tea bags shedding plastics that may harm human cells
New research has uncovered a worrying source of micro and nano plastic pollution released from commonly used packaging, ...
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Scientists Warn of Harmful Release From Tea Bags
Many tea bags contain small amounts of tiny plastic particles called microplastics. When these interact with hot water, they can get released into the tea and end up being drunk. Food, packaging ...