Brands sign pledge at oceans conference
Global brand companies are among those that signed a commitment to publicly report their progress toward ensuring plastic products are...
Marine debris
Lawmakers pass ‘Save Our Seas Act’
Congress has passed a bill reauthorizing a marine debris program. The legislation also asks President Trump to work with other...
Cleanup campaign will call out brand owners
A plastic litter collection project will identify the brands whose products appear most often as improperly disposed waste. Break Free...
Appliance maker details its use of recycled plastics
A German manufacturer of electronics and appliances reported it is using recycled plastics, including nylon from fishing nets, in a...
Experts provide update on marine plastics project
Spanish fishermen have pulled a sample of nearly 1,800 pounds of marine litter from the ocean. Now, researchers are working...
Basel amendment could further slow U.S. plastic exports
A Norwegian proposal that aims to combat marine debris could close the door to certain export markets for U.S. recycling...
Investment firm launches to target ocean plastics
An initiative from Closed Loop Partners will focus on putting money behind companies, technologies and infrastructure to address plastic marine...
Investors sign plastic packaging declaration
Shareholders are calling on major consumer product companies to reduce their plastic packaging, ensure recyclability, and help fund collection and...
Ocean plastics in focus: G7 charter, product bans
Many groups and organizations made announcements for World Oceans Day, which was observed Friday, June 8. The following is a...
The Recycling Partnership to launch coastal cart program
A $1 million grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation will kickstart a program to buy lidded recycling carts for coastal U.S....
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