A community-driven campaign to reduce plastic straw use in the Philippines
The Last Straw Katipunan is a PEMSEA-funded project whose goal is to reduce the amount of straws disposed by restaurants and residents of the Loyola Heights Area, through community empowerment and education rather than rash legislation and abrupt decisions. We do it through community information-education campaign as well as a forum called the meet-up where we gather businesses to do the switch. I
16/08/2019
Pakistan moves to ban single-use plastic bags: ‘The health of 200 million people is at stake’
Pakistan moves to ban single-use plastic bags: ‘The health of 200 million people is at stake’ Anyone in the capital region of about 1.5 million who uses, sells or manufactures plastic bags will face a fine.
15/08/2019
Part of Boracay closes for cleanup after defecation reports
Part of Boracay closes for cleanup after defecation reports MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - Authorities shuttered a portion of Boracay island on Wednesday for a 48- to 72-hour cleanup following reports that human waste had fouled its waters, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said.
13/08/2019
No butts 🚭
Cigarette butts are toxic plastic pollution. Should they be banned? Trillions of cigarette butts are thrown into the environment every year, where they leach ni****ne and heavy metals before turning into microplastic pollution.
08/08/2019
7-Eleven’s 28 day initiative runs from 6 August - 2 September, and aims to encourage the reduction of single use cups by incentivising Aussies to commit to reusable cups as part of their everyday habits. 🆓☕
7-Eleven rewards Aussies with free coffee — 7-Eleven Australia Coffee lovers rejoice! This month, you can get your hands on free coffee at 7-Eleven stores nationwide. All you need to do is bring a reusable coffee cup to enjoy 7-Eleven’s popular freshly ground coffee for free.
07/08/2019
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Recycled plastic play areas unveiled A future where people and planet thrive together. That is the goal of snacking company Mondelez Philippines, Inc. In recent years, the importance of waste management and sustainable living has been
07/08/2019
PepsiCo said Thursday that it would test-market canned Aquafina water early next year as a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bottles.
Would You Drink Water Out of a Can? Pepsi Wants to Find Out Consumers have already adjusted to, or even welcomed, cans for seltzer, craft beer and even wine. Will they feel the same way about still water?
06/08/2019
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How Gender Stereotypes Affect Pro-Environment Behavior New research finds certain green behaviors are linked with masculine and feminine stereotypes.
05/08/2019
San Francisco airport announces ban on sales of plastic water bottles
San Francisco airport announces ban on sales of plastic water bottles The change, taking effect 20 August, is part of SFO’s plan to become a zero ‘waste-to-landfill’ facility by 2021
02/08/2019
Overall, sales of single-use bags by big supermarkets have fallen 90% since 5p charge introduced.
Happy Friday, earthlings! 😊💕
Plastic bag sales in England down by a third in last year Overall, sales of single-use bags by big supermarkets have fallen 90% since 5p charge introduced
01/08/2019
Do I hear wedding bells? 😊🍃👰💒
Party this way! 👇