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Plastic of the Future

Sena Christian

June 19, 2018 |

Comstock's Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Traditional plastics like those used in disposable bottle production can be broken down into smaller pieces when recycled, but aren't completely biodegradable. Bioplastics, a technology that has recently gained traction the plastic packaging market, is plant-based, making it at attractive option for reducing plastic waste.

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Want to go green and get in shape? Try 'plogging'

Nicole Spector

June 18, 2018 |

NBC News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Sweden

Small changes to routine activities can have a large impact when everyone participates. Plogging, the act of picking up trash while jogging, is one such instance that has recently garnered widespread attention for its many benefits including improving both the health of the environment and individuals participating.

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Transforming plastic waste into paving stones

Sabrina Belhouari

June 16, 2018 |

The Philippine Star |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Morocco

After realizing that the accumulation of plastic bags was a becoming a devastating issue for the environment, a student from Morocco decided to take action by combining his concern with his passion for robotics and science. The outcome was the creation of eco-friendly paving stones made out of a mixture of discarded plastic, sand, and concrete.

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Food waste is going to take over the fashion industry

Eillie Anzilotti

June 15, 2018 |

FastCompany |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

To reduce food waste ending up in landfills, the startup Circular Systems has created a way to turn leftover food scraps like pineapple leaves and banana peels into fibers that can be used in clothing production.

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Israeli company invents plastic packaging you can compost

Ruth Schuster

June 14, 2018 |

Haaretz |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Israel

Plastic is consuming the planet, yet is still found throughout store aisles everywhere. TIPA film, invented by an Israeli company, has surfaced as a solution in realistic plastic composting.

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How a Low-Tech Solution Helped Anchorage, Alaska's Gardeners

Sara Hudson

June 13, 2018 |

Slate |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Starting small has had a big impact in Anchorage, Alaska as the city looks at low-tech composting solutions that could alleviate their growing landfill problem. By revisiting a once-failed attempt to encourage composting, the local government found a way to not only build trust with the community, but also increase sustainability and resiliency efforts city-wide.

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LA Is Doing Water Better Than Your City. Yes, That LA

Matt Simon

June 12, 2018 |

Wired |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

With climate change on the horizon, Los Angeles is rushing to pull water from surprising sources. The goal: aqueous independence.

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Kenya learns waste management from Tanzania

Leopold Obi

June 09, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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Response Location: Tanzania, Arusha

Thanks to a modernized waste-management system introduced by Tanzania in 2014, Kenya is able to see a future for fixing their quickly growing trash pollution problem.

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From Trash to Table: A Viable Food Ecosystem

Bryana Sena

June 07, 2018 |

University of Oregon |

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3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Eugene, Oregon

Composting reduces the waste that fill landfills, but it's not always a common practice. Food For Lane County and Compost Crew are two operations in Oregon that are working to change this through local control operations that help the environment and get food into the hands of those that need it.

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Montana Center Destroys Unwanted Guns—Trying to Make a Dent in 300 Million

Gabriel Furshong

June 05, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Helena, Montana

When a person no longer wants a firearm, they might sell it at a garage sale or give it away, increasing the likelihood that the gun could fall into the wrong hands. The National Center for Unwanted Firearms takes these unwanted guns and repurposes them for law enforcement, gives them to a certified retailer that runs background checks on its customers, or simply destroys them.

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