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  • Did plastic straw bans work? Yes, but not in the way you'd think.

    August 04, 2023 |

    Grist |

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    Response Location: United States

    After activists campaigned against the use of single-use plastic straws that pollute the environment, cities, states, and companies began banning them or offering alternatives. Because plastic straws are responsible for only a tiny fraction of plastic pollution, the anti-straw movement was seen by some as "greenwashing." However, it also raised awareness of the harm of single-use plastics and helped build momentum for further action, including bans on other single-use products such as plastic bags, cutlery, and stir sticks.

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  • Ces pays qui recyclent les eaux usées en eau potable

    August 03, 2023 |

    The Conversation |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Namibia, Windhoek

    Depuis 1968, la ville de Windhoek recycle les eaux usées pour les utiliser comme eau potable avec un processus qui comprend maintenant 10 étapes de filtration. Aujourd'hui, la ville tire 30 % de son eau du processus de recyclage.

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  • Gwanda Women Revolutionise Diaper Disposal With Eco-Conscious Solution

    July 03, 2023 |

    The Citizen Bulletin |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe, Gwanda

    Local women have begun washing diapers and using the inner cotton material as stuffing to make reusable sanitary pads. This practice of cleaning and repurposing the materials from these diapers helps to prevent excess waste from disposable diapers, which has a significant impact on local waste management, long-term sustainability and environmental preservation.

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  • From plastic pollution, eSwatini woman creates money and beauty

    June 27, 2023 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Swaziland, Mbabane

    Bantwana Craft is a social enterprise that collects plastic waste to be transformed into reusable items such as coin purses, backpacks, hats, and pencil cases. The business has diverted more than 10,000 kilograms of plastic waste since its founding six years ago.

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  • Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme' Water Recycling

    June 06, 2023 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    San Francisco is popularizing centralized water reuse systems that collect blackwater from toilets and sinks and greywater from showers and washing machines to clean it and use it again. This is a cheaper, more sustainable option for nonpotable water used to water plants or flush toilets in a city struggling with water scarcity.

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  • Chanja Datti – the Nigerian plastic waste pioneer

    June 02, 2023 |

    Pioneers Post |

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    Response Location: Nigeria

    Chanja Datti, a social enterprise in Nigeria, turns recyclables into commercially viable products to sell for manufacturing, like pellets and bales. The company collects waste from various organizations and pays locals who collect trash and turn it in.

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  • Bidibidi refugee tackles plastic waste 

    May 06, 2023 |

    Amjambo Africa |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Bidibidi

    Generous Design Africa works to reduce plastic pollution through upcycling and recycling. The group recycles plastic and makes products like rulers, cups, and buttons, that are sold for profit. Generous Design Africa also holds two monthly trainings to teach locals about plastic recycling and the dangers of plastic pollution. So far, more than 100 people have attended the training.

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  • Waste Management; Turning Plastic Waste into Wealth.

    May 01, 2023 |

    HotFm 98.3 Abuja |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Nigeria

    A digital marketplace called Trash Coin is increasing the amount of waste that gets recycled in Nigeria. People can find the nearest drop-off location on the company’s mobile app to exchange recyclables for payment vouchers. Payment is based on the weight of the waste and can be transferred to bank accounts or used to pay for services like electricity.

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  • Over 2,000 Companies Buy and Sell Recycled Plastic at This Online Marketplace

    April 17, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: Germany, Hamburg

    A startup in Germany created an online platform, Cirplus, that connects recycling companies with manufacturers and distributors in the plastic industry. The site encourages the move towards a circular economy by improving transparency for buyers and sellers.

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  • Athens Repair Café Tackles Climate Change By Repairing Items, Attitudes

    April 17, 2023 |

    Grady Newsource |

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    Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

    The Athens Repair Café allows locals to bring in their broken items — like bikes and appliances — to be repaired by skilled volunteers in an effort to utilize a reuse model that extends the life of the items, preventing the need for purchasing replacements. The Athens Repair Café is one of 2,664 Repair Cafés worldwide registered under Repair Café International and over the past year, about 100 items have been successfully repaired.

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