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The problem with “Nurdles”

December 1Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged awareness, ecocide, ecogreenlove, environment, environmental justice, marine life, microplastics, nurdles, plastic pellets, plastic pollution, plastic waste, pollution, sri lanka, toxic waste, wildlifeLeave a comment

Nurdles, the colloquial term for “pre-production plastic pellets” can be made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and other plastics.

“The sinking of the X-Press Pearl – and spill of chemical products and plastic pellets into the seas of Sri Lanka – caused untold damage to marine life and destroyed local livelihoods,” says Hemantha Withanage, director of the Centre for Environmental Justice in Sri Lanka.

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COP26 and #TeamSeas [Videos]

November 3November 3Posted in MediaTagged #teamseas, climate action, climate change, climate crisis, climate emergency, cop26, ecogreenlove, ocean conservancy, plastic pollution, plastic waste, the ocean cleanup, videosLeave a comment

What is COP26? and what’s behind the hashtag #TeamSeas? Here are some explanatory videos.

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How to Recycle in the Age of COVID-19 [Visual]

March 16June 30Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged covid-19, disposable, ecogreenlove, environment, go green, green living, green solutions, infographic, pandemic, plastic pollution, pollution, Recycling, single use, sustainable, Waste1 Comment

You can do your part in minimizing the environmental impact of the pandemic on our world. From ordering packages to your apartment in minimal packaging to encouraging communal recycling efforts with other renters; small changes can be made that make a big difference. Check out this guide by ApartmentGuide to recycling in the age of COVID-19 below.

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Environmental Crisis: Cities Fighting Plastic and Air Pollution

April 7April 6Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged air pollution, climate change, ecogreenlove, environment, green living, green walls, Health, mobility, plastic pollution, refill, reverse vending machines, single use plastic

Have you ever seen a bunch of plastic bottles and bags floating in your local river or lake? Were you ever tempted to grab a mask in order to prevent smog from getting into your lungs? Pollution today is all around us, some results of it we can see (trash, landfills, smog) and some we can’t see which makes them even more dangerous. Luckily, city authorities are finally cracking under pressure and making serious steps to put a stop on our environmental crisis. Here’s what urban settlements can do in order to fight plastic and air pollution.

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Banning Plastic Water Bottles [Infographics]

October 15October 15Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged Bottled water, ecogreenlove, environment, go green, infographic, ocean pollution, plastic ban, Plastic bottle, plastic pollution, plastic water bottle, reuse, water bottle

You may not think twice about picking up a plastic water bottle at the airport or a concert venue and then tossing it in the recycling bin whenever you finish hydrating. After all, plastic water bottles are easy to use and accessible—you can find them pretty much anywhere you go.

But all this convenience comes at a major price for the environment on which we all rely. Single-use plastics (such as plastic water bottles) add to our landfills, pollute our oceans, and cause untold devastation to wildlife and the environment as a whole. What’s more, plastic water bottle production contributes to climate change.

The good news? There’s a straightforward solution to the plastic water bottle conundrum. We simply need to use less of them. Plastic water bottle bans in cities, states, and entire countries have made major strides, as well as people converting to reusable bottles.

Take a closer look at plastic water bottle use around the world plus why it’s so important to ban the bottle.

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