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How Penzance became Britain's first ever plastic-free town

Simon Usborne

July 18, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Penzance, England

“There were bottles, cocktail sticks, coffee cup lids, razors, toothbrushes," recalls Rachel Yates, a Penzance community member, in describing the looks of a Cornish beach she volunteered to clean up with marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage. Shortly after, she joined the charity and led the Cornwall community to achieving plastic-free status through awareness and campaigning efforts, unifying the town in the fight against single-use plastics.

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‘We will not serve or pay for meat:' WeWork takes the green workplace to a new level

Jena McGregor

July 16, 2018 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

The co-working space WeWork is taking a stance in the commitment to the health of the environment by implementing a meat-free organization policy, eliminating all allowable company expenses towards meat purchases. Although not without its limitations, this step will significantly impact the company's energy and water consumption and environmental impact.

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Will dumping plastic straws lead to more environmental progress, or complacency?

Jason Margolis

July 12, 2018 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Plastic straws are a big problem for the environment. They end up in the streets, in the oceans and often impacting wildlife in a negative way. Companies like Starbucks have recently announced they will be phasing out their use of straws and a few other companies have since followed suit. Although seemingly a small step, it's a significant one that has propelled a cut in costs for businesses as well as awareness of alternatives for consumers.

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Nigeria Turns to Technology to Reduce Food Waste and Fight Hunger

Amy Fallon

June 27, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

After realizing the rate that which food gets thrown away at grocery stores due to approaching expiration dates, one man in Nigeria decided to do something about it. Oscar Ekponimo created a web-based app that lets grocery store retailers know if something is near expiration. Once notified, the retailers mark down the item; this allows non-governmental organizations to purchase and sell to people that are food insecure.

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Where Autistic Workers Thrive

Dinah Eng

June 24, 2018 |

Fortune |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Fortune 500 companies are learning to be flexible with hiring processes and recruitment to ensure that people on the autism spectrum are being accommodated. Workers with autism are incredibly productive -- at JPMorgan Chase, they "achieve, on average, 48% to 140% more work than their typical colleagues -- but there is a need for flexibility and understanding to cultivate their talent.

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British chefs cook up food waste solutions

Umberto Macchi

May 22, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: England

A vacuum in government leadership means that entrepreneurs, restauranteurs, and social leaders have stepped up to find creative solutions for food waste in Britain. Some of those solutions include restaurants that are committed to creating minimal food waste, nonprofits and grocery stores that work together to distribute food, and Britain's first pay-what-you-like market.

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Morrisons offers boost to 'honesty' fridge network

Rebecca Smithers

May 14, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom, Sheffield

In the UK, a pilot of "community fridges," stocked with food from supermarkets and retailers that would otherwise be wasted for those in need to take as necessary, is being expanded through partnerships and funding from area supermarkets. While the fridges have had success, they are still subject to loss of funding and support when supermarket customers change priorities.

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Eight months on, is the world's most drastic plastic bag ban working?

Jonathan Watts

April 25, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Curbing society's reliance on plastic has become a top priority on international levels. In light of this, Kenya took the most drastic approach and implemented a ban on all plastic bags enforced with consequence of jail-time and steep fines. After 8 months in action some are still finding this ban to be unjust due to cost infringements on businesses, but Nairobi’s shanty towns are seeing cleaner streets, healthier waterways and improvements in sanitation initiatives.

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Oakland restaurant devises system to combat customers' harassment of workers

Tara Duggan

March 29, 2018 |

San Francisco Chronicle |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

In Oakland, California a restaurant has created a system that allows servers to covertly notify management of harassment from customers. Employees of the establishment, Homeroom, came together to develop a color-coded system that keeps servers safe from customers, gives managers the opportunity to intervene, and empowers and trusts employees when they say they’re being harassed.

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Worker-owned businesses

Aditya Chakrabortty

March 14, 2018 |

The Guardian |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Scotland, Glasgow

Rather than selling his business in the traditional way, a business owner in Glasgow decided to transfer ownership to his employees through an employee ownership trust after researching the best ways to plan for succession in a way that will benefit current employees. The trust granted shares to employees based on their length of time at the company, and this unusual succession plan saves companies from being shut down in the hands of new owners.

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