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World leaders confront ‘ocean emergency’ at U.N. conference

World leaders confront ‘ocean emergency’ at U.N...

The ocean covers about 70 percent of Earth’s surface, yet it is often missing from discussions about tackling climate change, plastic pollution, biodiversity loss and other pressing environmental threats facing...

World leaders confront ‘ocean emergency’ at U.N...

The ocean covers about 70 percent of Earth’s surface, yet it is often missing from discussions about tackling climate change, plastic pollution, biodiversity loss and other pressing environmental threats facing...

Trash in America - Moving Towards a Zero Waste System

Trash in America - Moving Towards a Zero Waste ...

The United States produces too much waste. Natural resources are continually extracted to produce goods that are used in the U.S. – often only briefly – before they are thrown...

Trash in America - Moving Towards a Zero Waste ...

The United States produces too much waste. Natural resources are continually extracted to produce goods that are used in the U.S. – often only briefly – before they are thrown...

Facts & Figures on Materials, Wastes & Recycling

Facts & Figures on Materials, Wastes & Recycling

EPA began collecting and reporting data on the generation and disposition of waste in the United States more than 35 years ago. The Agency uses this information to measure the...

Facts & Figures on Materials, Wastes & Recycling

EPA began collecting and reporting data on the generation and disposition of waste in the United States more than 35 years ago. The Agency uses this information to measure the...

Bag Waste Reduction Law: Info for Manufacturers & Retailers

Bag Waste Reduction Law: Info for Manufacturers...

The 6 NYCRR Part 351 Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling regulations were adopted by DEC after a formal rulemaking process and went into effect on March 14, 2020. These...

Bag Waste Reduction Law: Info for Manufacturers...

The 6 NYCRR Part 351 Plastic Bag Reduction, Reuse, and Recycling regulations were adopted by DEC after a formal rulemaking process and went into effect on March 14, 2020. These...

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. Also known as the Pacific trash vortex, the garbage patch is actually two distinct...

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean. Also known as the Pacific trash vortex, the garbage patch is actually two distinct...

New York Officially Bans Plastic Bags

New York Officially Bans Plastic Bags

Yesterday, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. It is estimated that New York uses 23 billion plastic bags every year with...

New York Officially Bans Plastic Bags

Yesterday, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. It is estimated that New York uses 23 billion plastic bags every year with...

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