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Researchers Find Apparel Industry Accounts for 14 Percent of Global Plastic Pollution
Synthetic materials, like polyester, were some of the biggest offenders of plastic waste and leakage, the…
Amazon’s Plastic Packaging Footprint is Shrinking. But Not in the US.
The e-tail leviathan generated 208 million pounds of plastic delivery packaging in 2022, calculates Oceana, a…
UConn Researcher Tackles Protein’s Possibilities for Plastic
The chemistry expert explored naturally occurring, biodegradable proteins that turn into plastic-like…
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Major Nylon Maker Raises Prices for Second Time in 2 Months
Nylon 6.6 producer, Ascend, is raising the cost of polyamide polymers, monomers and compounds.
Survey Finds 72% of Shoppers Prefer ‘Plastic-free Performance Wear,’ Brands Are Divided
Start-ups weigh in on new data regarding plastic-free performance wear.
Amazon Supplier Debuts New Eco-Friendly Packaging
Georgia-Pacific's EarthKraft line of recyclable mailers offers unpadded envelopes for e-commerce sellers…
Better Barbiecore? Brands Weigh Conflicting Sustainability Messages
Barbie may have missed the memo on plastic-free July.
3 Ways Walmart Is Moving Toward Sustainable Fulfillment
The mass merchant takes aim at packaging waste as the industry looks to reduce its reliance on plastic.
Why the ‘Degenerate’ Sneaker Could Be the Tesla of Footwear
Dr. Luke Haverhals and Eric Liedtke teamed up to launch first entirely biodegradable, plastic-free vegan…
Entrepreneur Turns Racy Waste Into Sexy Shoes
David Teitelbaum turns Doc Johnson's sex-toy rejects into Foam-Runner-esque footwear.
Allbirds Partner NFW Helps Launch Anti-Plastic Platform
The platform unites designers, scientists and industry experts in the pursuit of plastic-free alternatives to…
Amazon Accused of ‘Greenwashing on a Grotesque Scale’
Its better-for-the-planet Amazon Aware products are drowning in single-use plastic, one report notes.
The Amazon Prime Effect’s ‘Enviro-Psychological Burden’, Explained
A world awash in boatloads of boxes and piles of plastic packaging is in dire need of sustainable e-commerce…
Amazon Has a 709-Million-Pound Plastic Packaging Problem
Last year, Amazon's plastic packaging grew 18 percent from 2020. That's just part of retail's role in the…
These Plastic Slides Are 100% Biodegradable
BioCir can function as a drop-in replacement for current 'polluting' shoe materials, its manufacturer says.