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Plastic Free July ends today. But our journey continues. 💙 A better future isn't created in one month. It's built through the choices we make every day. Refilling instead of replacing. Choosing to reuse. Supporting better systems. Collecting plastic before it reaches the environment. Every small action creates momentum. Together, those actions help create cleaner communities, support families thr

Every milestone has a story. Ours begins with collection communities. 10 billion bottles weren't recovered because people saw plastic as waste. They were recovered because people saw value where others didn't. Value that helps pay for education. Value that supports families. Value that creates income. Value that keeps plastic out of the environment. This milestone belongs to the collectors who tra

Every bottle has a story. ♻️💙 Meet Jane from the Philippines. Together with her husband Ramon, they built a collection business that supports collectors across their community while recovering thousands of kilograms of plastic every month. Their work helps care for family today and create more opportunities for the next generation. Jane is one of the thousands of faces behind 10 billion bottles.

Our round-up of the month’s most important stories. Destroying unsold clothes and shoes is now illegal in the EU New regulation forces fashion brands to face and account for their overproduction problem, with resale, donation, repair, recycling or simply more thoughtful output. Emerging link between microplastics and heart disease A new study by a

Ocean Legacy Featured on Crave’s West Harbour Heroes Our crew. Our coast. On national television! The tide is rising – and so is the story. Ocean Legacy is proud to be featured in West Harbour Heroes, the new 10-part documentary series now streaming on Crave. Filmed by Emmy Award–winning cinematographer Maxwel Hohn (Island of the […]

#PlasticFreeJuly is all about reducing single-use plastic where you can. For the plastic rubbish you can’t avoid, Zero Waste Bags help you recycle items your council won’t typically accept. Shop now: https://zerowastebag.co.uk/pages/pricing

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Did you know that plastic sponge is leaving microplastics on your dishes and sending them down your drain? 🧽 By making eco-friendly swaps, you can help keep these plastic sponges out of landfills and our environment! Try swapping for bamboo dish tools or reusable scrubbers. 🫧 And for all the old sponges you already have, there’s TerraCycle’s recycling solutions. What’s your favourite eco-friendl

Indonesia menghasilkan lebih dari 10 juta ton sampah kemasan plastik setiap tahunnya. Namun hanya sebagian kecil yang berhasil dipulihkan melalui proses yang benar-benar dapat dilacak, diverifikasi, dan dipertanggungjawabkan secara independen. Sisanya berakhir di tempat yang tidak seharusnya: tempat pembuangan akhir (TPA), dibakar, atau bocor ke lingkungan. Bagi perusahaan yang beroperasi di Indon

The more you pay attention during #PlasticFreeJuly, the more you start to notice. 🌱 The reusable choices you make. 💚 The habits you change. 📦 And the things that aren't always so easy to avoid. Reducing waste is always the goal, but some materials remain part of everyday life. That's why finding solutions for hard-to-recycle rubbish matters.

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Hver dager møter vi folk som måper og undrer seg over det vi forteller, både fakta om forsøpling, og om "systemet" som gjør at kampen mot plasten er mye hardere enn den kunne vært. The post Ting ved ITSB som får folk til å måpe! first appeared on In The Same Boat.

I en kronikk av Hanna Bauge fra havfiskernes interesseforening Fiskebåt kommer det frem flere påstander som ikke stemmer helt med virkeligheten. Her er vårt tilsvar. The post Marin forsøpling – Fiskerinæringens rolle first appeared on In The Same Boat.

Der neue BKN Monitor Kringloop 2025 der niederländischen Branchenvereinigung BKN zeigt eindrucksvoll, welche Größenordnung sozialwirtschaftlich geprägte Re-Use-Strukturen erreichen können. Die 57 BKN-Mitgliedsorganisationen mit 237 Shops sammelten 2025 rund 164.000 Tonnen Gebrauchtwaren. Umgerechnet auf die Bevölkerung der Niederlande entspricht das 8,94 kg pro Einwohner:in. Zum Vergleich: Der ges

Mit dem 19. Juli tritt auf EU Ebene erstmals ein Verbot der Vernichtung unverkaufter Textilien in Kraft. Große Unternehmen dürfen unverkaufte Kleidung, Schuhe und Accessoires künftig grundsätzlich nicht mehr entsorgen. Ziel ist es, die massive Verschwendung neuwertiger Produkte einzudämmen und die Kreislaufwirtschaft zu stärken. Das Verbot ist Teil der EU Ökodesign-Verordnung für nachhaltige Produ

Sebuah Bangunan, Sebuah Cerita Di tengah aktivitas fasilitas daur ulang yang biasanya dipenuhi suara mesin dan material, berdiri sebuah bangunan dua lantai yang menarik perhatian. Dindingnya bukan terbuat dari material bangunan konvensional, melainkan papan plastik daur ulang. Di depannya, seutas pita biru muda terbentang sederhana, menandai sebuah momen penting. Hari itu memang merupakan acara pe

Behind every successful company is a story of vision, perseverance, sacrifice, and the courage to challenge the status quo. At Gjenge Makers Ltd, our journey has been shaped by leaders who dared to see opportunity where others saw waste. In this episode of Know the Story Behind the Strong Pillars, we take you behind the scenes to explore the inspiring journey of our Chief Executive Officer. Discov

Every July, a global movement takes over kitchens, cafes, schools, and offices in 190 countries. The challenge is simple: refuse single-use plastic for one month. The impact, it turns out, is anything but small. That is the idea behind Plastic Free July, a global movement that has grown into one of the most widely recognised

Our round-up of the month’s most important stories. Victory! Fiji rejects Australian billionaire’s ‘Pacific ashtray’ plan The small island nation vetoed a proposal to ship in 900,000 tonnes of trash annually from across the region and burn it in a vast incinerator near the tourism gateway of Nadi. The plan was branded “waste colonialism” by

On 26 June 2026, Green Brunei proudly collaborated with EVYD Technology for a beach cleanup at Pantai Serasa. Together, 36 dedicated EVYDians collected over 114 kg of waste from the beach, helping to protect our marine environment and preserve the beauty of our coast. Every piece of litter removed is a step towards a cleaner, […]

Am 18. Juni 2026 hatte Re-Use Austria die Gelegenheit, an einem hochrangigen Stakeholder-Gespräch mit Eric Mamer, Generaldirektor Umwelt der Europäischen Kommission, in Wien teilzunehmen. Im Rahmen eines Roundtables im Haus der Europäischen Union trafen Vertreter:innen aus Wirtschaft, öffentlicher Verwaltung und Zivilgesellschaft zusammen, um zentrale Fragen der künftigen europäischen Kreislaufwir

Kofi from Tide Turners Community Cleanup Cooperative walks us through the efforts of The Or Foundation's Community Ecological Care Network to transform dumpsites and clogged waterways into ecological regeneration zones surrounding the world's largest secondhand clothing market. Follow our work, support and be part of the solution. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorispresent/ LinkedIn: http

7News Launceston goes inside the OzHarvest FEAST (Food Education and Sustainability Training) program, now running in almost 80 schools across the state. FEAST is a free, STEM-accredited, curriculum-aligned program that teaches students to reduce food waste, cook with rescued ingredients, and bring sustainable habits home. In this story, students at a Tasmanian high school show how they're turning

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, thousands of people doing it tough will have more food on the table. To everyone who donated, fundraised, shared, or simply watched and listened to our Giving Day campaign — thank you. You are the reason our wheels keep turning, our markets stay open, and the people who need us most receive food, hope, comfort, and care. We've only shared a few