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Fiskerinæringens rolle – marin forsøpling
Svar til Hanna Bauge, Fiskebåt Marin forsøpling – Fiskerinæringens rolle Kronikk av Rolf-Ørjan Høgset, In The Same Boat I en kronikk av Hanna Bauge, kommunikasjonsrådgiver i Fiskebåt, publisert i Kystmagasinet 26. juni, kommer Bauge med en rekke påstander som etter vår mening gir et feilaktig bilde av situasjonen når det gjelder fiskerinæringens rolle i forhold til Read more about Fiskerinær
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5 Plastic Free Habits That Stick
Plastic Free July isn't about changing everything overnight. It's about building habits you can stick with long after the month is over. Simple choices, like carrying a reusable bag, refilling your water bottle, bringing your own container, or skipping unnecessary single use plastics, add up over time. When millions of people make small changes, the impact reaches far beyond one month. Progress co
What if creating a better future started with your next meal?
What if creating a better future started with your next meal? The food we choose, the waste we avoid, and the brands we support all have an impact. 5 simple actions: 🌱 Add more plant based meals 🛒 Plan meals before shopping 🚜 Buy local and seasonal when possible ♻️ Bring reusable bags, cups, and containers 🤝 Support brands creating measurable environmental and social impact Individual actions
The Power of Purpose-Driven Partnerships
Impact becomes stronger when you see the people behind it. After a morning in Bali, Mckenna from Seaav shared what stayed with her most: the human side of the work. Through their partnership with Plastic Bank, Seaav supports environmental action while helping create opportunities for the communities behind the collection. Thank you, Seaav, for standing with the people and the purpose behind this w
170 million people are doing this, have you heard of it yet?
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
The future of flexible plastics under Europe’s new packaging rules
The EU Packaging rules are changing the way businesses think about packaging. Instead of focusing only on what happens after packaging becomes waste, the European Union is introducing requirements that consider the entire life cycle of packaging—from design and production to collection and recycling. The goal is to keep valuable materials in use for longer and reduce the amount of plastic that end
Plastic Free July Swaps 1
Coffee capsules and some tea bags can be hard to recycle through your local kerrbside services, which means they often end up in landfills and incinerators. When you can, try switching to ground coffee or loose-leaf tea. And for the items you can’t swap? Recycle them through TerraCycle’s recycling solutions! What’s one swap you’ve made recently? Tell us in the comments.
Waste4Change Ubah Hibah Humanity Award Menjadi Fasilitas bagi Mitra Daur Ulang
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
PLASTIC POLLUTION STARTS ON LAND
Plastic Free July is often about refusing plastic. But what happens to the plastic already in the world? Most people picture plastic pollution as an ocean problem. The reality is that much of it starts on land. In many parts of the world, waste collection systems are limited or unavailable. Plastic is often seen as something with no value, so it gets discarded into rivers, canals, and waterways. N
Plastic Free July 2026 | Every Piece of Plastic Has a Story
Every piece of plastic has a story. Too often, that story ends in rivers, coastlines, and communities affected by plastic pollution. But it doesn't have to. When plastic has value, it can be gathered before it reaches the environment. It can create income opportunities, support families, and help build stronger communities. This Plastic Free July, we're celebrating the people helping change the st
The Surprise That Brought Elizabeth to Tears ... ❤️
Sometimes the most meaningful moments have nothing to do with what we own. When Elizabeth learned her roof would be repaired and her family would receive a day together at Star City, the response said it all. Tears. Gratitude. Joy. For families living with uncertainty, small acts of support can change everything. A safe home. A shared experience. A reminder that someone cares. This is what happens
Recycling pet food packaging!
Caring for your pet shouldn’t mean making a negative impact on the planet. 🐾 With TerraCycle, there are guaranteed recycling solutions for your pet’s favourite food and treat packaging, so you can help keep it out of landfills and incinerators. When you send in your pet food packaging for recycling, every bag goes through a specialised recycling process like this. 👆 Then, the resulting raw mater
Not sure which TerraCycle recycling solution is right for you? Here’s the simple guide 👇
💚 Free recycling programmes Best for households, schools, charities, workplaces and community groups who want to recycle hard-to-recycle rubbish at no cost. In participating programmes, you can also earn TerraCycle Recycling Rewards points that can be redeemed as charity donations. 📦 Zero Waste Boxes Best for businesses, offices, schools, events, manufacturing sites and anyone with larger amount
June 2026 : Environment news round-up
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
What if creating a better future started with your next meal?
What if creating a better future started with your next meal? The food we choose, the waste we avoid, and the brands we support all have an impact. 5 simple actions: 🌱 Add more plant based meals 🛒 Plan meals before shopping 🚜 Buy local and seasonal when possible ♻️ Bring reusable bags, cups, and containers 🤝 Support brands creating measurable environmental and social impact Individual actions
Are Your Sustainability Claims Ready for the New EU Requirements? | PPWR & Green Claims Webinar
Are your sustainability claims ready for the new EU requirements? The European Union's new sustainability regulations are changing how companies communicate environmental claims, packaging claims, recycled content, and green marketing. If your business sells products in Europe, understanding the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition D
EPR in the Philippines: What is standing between compliance and real plastic recovery
The Philippines' Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act has delivered encouraging results. Since its implementation, businesses have recovered millions of kilograms of plastic waste, helping the country exceed mandated recovery targets.1 Yet despite this progress, plastic leakage remains a significant challenge. Recent discussions from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Welcome to the Future! Meet the Community Ecological Care Network Transforming Accra!
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
Why aren’t there more refill stations? The challenges and opportunities behind reuse systems
Refill stations sound like a simple idea. Instead of buying a new bottle or container every time you run out of a product, you bring back the one you already have and refill it. Whether it's laundry detergent, shampoo, cooking oil, or drinking water, the goal is to use less packaging and generate less waste. On paper, it seems like a solution that everyone could get behind. Fewer single-use contai
Prilly Latuconsina Ikut AKABIS Xperience Waste4Change, Dorong Edukasi Pemilahan Sampah dari Rumah
Isu sampah kembali menjadi perhatian publik setelah tumpukan sampah menyerupai “pulau” ditemukan di kawasan Muara Angke, Jakarta Utara. Tumpukan tersebut diduga terbawa arus sungai dan laut hingga menumpuk di kawasan pesisir. Dalam proses penanganannya, sebanyak 8,8 ton sampah dilaporkan telah terangkut selama 4 hari korve dari area tersebut. Fenomena ini menjadi pengingat bahwa sampah yang [̷
Understanding waste-to-energy and its role in plastic waste management
As businesses look for ways to meet their sustainability goals and comply with environmental regulations, many are exploring new approaches to managing waste. One solution that often comes up is waste-to-energy (WtE), which turns waste into electricity or heat instead of sending it to landfills. At first glance, the idea sounds like a win-win: less waste and more energy. But when it comes to plast
‘Pulau Sampah’ Muara Angke Kembali Muncul: Sekadar Fenomena Alam atau Alarm Kegagalan Sistem?
Beberapa waktu terakhir, publik kembali dikejutkan oleh kemunculan ‘pulau sampah’ di kawasan pesisir Muara Angke, Jakarta Utara. Tumpukan sampah yang mengapung dan menutupi sebagian permukaan perairan tersebut kembali memicu kekhawatiran mengenai kondisi lingkungan pesisir Jakarta dan efektivitas pengelolaan sampah di wilayah perkotaan. Bagi sebagian orang, fenomena ini mungkin terlihat sebagai da
Jonathan Arthur
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Sylvester Darku
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Recycling at home: A practical guide for households
If you've ever looked at a pile of bottles, cartons, and snack wrappers and wondered whether they're recyclable, you're not alone. Many families want to recycle more but aren't sure where to start. The good news is that you don't need a complicated system or hours of extra work. A few simple habits can make recycling part of your everyday routine. For families participating in the Plastic Bank Sch
Recycling rules in England are changing!
Simpler Recycling aims to standardise collections across England, making it feel less like a guessing game for materials like paper, cardboard, food & garden waste, and other dry recyclable materials. But what about the hard-to-recycle rubbish your council won’t typically accept? That’s where TerraCycle comes in. With Zero Waste Box and Zero Waste Bags, you can collect and recycle items like blist
Make recycling easy with Zero Waste Bag #recycling
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Zero Waste Bags: 3 sizes for all your recycling needs
Recycling just got easier! Discover our convenient solution to recycle almost all of the rubbish you typically can’t recycle: https://zerowastebag.co.uk/
The easy way to recycle blister packs: Zero Waste Bag
Recycling just got easier! Discover our convenient solution to recycle almost all of the rubbish you typically can’t recycle: https://zerowastebag.co.uk/
Declutter & recycle with Zero Waste Bag #recycling
Recycling just got easier! Discover our convenient solution to recycle almost all of the rubbish you typically can’t recycle: https://zerowastebag.co.uk/
How the Plastic Bank School Program works: Building recycling habits and creating measurable impact
Schools shape more than what students know, they shape the habit they do every day. But when it comes to plastic waste, many schools face the same challenge: how do you turn awareness into consistent action? That’s where the Plastic Bank Schools Program comes in. Designed to be simple, rewarding, and trackable, the program helps schools transform everyday plastic waste into real environmental and
May 2026 : Environment news round-up
Our round-up of the month’s most important stories. Brand name baby food contaminated with microplastics A new Greenpeace report has found up to 99 plastic particles per gram in Nestle and Danone baby food pouches, along with a range of plastic chemicals, prompting calls for stronger regulations to protect infants from harm, as well as
Beyond the beach: How Trash Hero chapters are changing their communities
When most people think of Trash Hero, they picture volunteers on a beach, bags in hand, collecting what the tide and the streets have left behind. And yes, that is where it all started, and where it still shows up every single week, in communities across the world. But the weekly cleanup has always been
Why fast furniture is filling homes and landfills
Fast furniture has become one of the defining products of modern living. You see it everywhere: the flat packed bookshelf ordered during a late night scroll, the trendy coffee table that looks perfect online, the affordable desk bought for a temporary apartment that somehow never survives the next move. Realistically, it solves real problems. Furniture is expensive and rent is rising. People move
Koordinator*in für den Rest der Welt (ROW), Homeoffice
Bewerbungsfrist: 31. Juli 2026 Gehalt: Nach Vereinbarung (abhängig von Erfahrung und Standort) Arbeitszeit: Mindestens 30 Stunden pro Woche (verhandelbar) Standort: Remote; UK, CH oder EU Bewerber*innen mit Wohnsitz in ihrem Heimatland werden bevorzugt. Über Trash Hero Trash Hero World leitet, unterstützt und koordiniert die weltweite Freiwilligenbewegung Trash Hero, die sich für eine saubere Welt
Cara Merancang Transformasi Sistem Pengelolaan Sampah Kawasan Yang Tepat dan Bertanggung Jawab
Peringatan Hari Bumi selalu menjadi momentum krusial bagi kita semua untuk merefleksikan kembali hubungan antara aktivitas manusia dan kelestarian lingkungan. Di tahun 2026 ini, tantangan pengelolaan sampah di Indonesia memasuki babak baru yang lebih menantang. Dengan kondisi ratusan TPA di Indonesia yang masih menerapkan praktik open dumping dan kapasitas TPA yang semakin kritis, paradigma lama [
Atmos | Meet the Women Carrying The Weight of Fast Fashion
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From Production to Pollution: 7 Statistics That Define the Ocean Plastic Crisis
Cut through the noise. These are the numbers that put the ocean plastic crisis in real perspective. There is no shortage of alarming plastic statistics. The problem is that many of the numbers floating around (pun intended) are outdated, misleading, or stripped of context. Some overstate the crisis in ways that paralyze rather than motivate. […] <p>The post From Production to Pollution: 7 St
Cara Mengurangi Sampah Organik Rumah Tangga dengan Komposter Soil Maker
Sampah organik masih menjadi komposisi terbesar dalam timbulan sampah di Indonesia. Sisa makanan, kulit buah, hingga limbah dapur sehari-hari seringkali berakhir di tempat pembuangan tanpa melalui proses pengolahan yang optimal. Padahal, jenis sampah ini termasuk yang paling mudah diurai dan memiliki potensi besar untuk dimanfaatkan kembali. Ketika tidak dikelola dengan baik, sampah organik dapat
Peran Sektor Informal dalam Sistem Daur Ulang Indonesia dan Tantangannya
Di balik setiap material yang berhasil didaur ulang, ada banyak pihak yang bekerja di lapangan. Mulai dari pemulung, pengepul, hingga pelapak yang setiap harinya berupaya menyelamatkan material bernilai agar tidak berakhir di TPA.  Namun ironisnya, sektor yang menjadi tulang punggung sistem daur ulang di Indonesia ini justru seringkali belum mendapatkan dukungan yang memadai.  Melalui ta
May 8: DOCK FOAM FLOAT COLLECTION PILOT
DOCK FOAM FLOATCOLLECTION PILOT Starting May 8, 2026, Pre-registration begins. Secure your spot! Download Poster What is this? Ocean Legacy, in partnership with the Province of BC, and the shíshálh Nation, is launching a pilot program that collects and responsibly manages foam dock floats from within the shíshálh swiya Dock Management Plan area to better […]
Jakarta Wajib Pilah Sampah Mulai 10 Mei 2026, Apakah Rumah dan Kawasan Anda Sudah Siap?
Melalui pemilahan sampah dari rumah, masyarakat dapat membantu mengurangi beban landfill sekaligus mendukung pengelolaan sampah yang lebih bertanggung jawab dan berkelanjutan. Beberapa waktu terakhir, isu sampah di Jakarta kembali menjadi sorotan. Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta mulai mendorong masyarakat untuk memilah sampah dari rumah sebagai bagian dari upaya memperkuat sistem pengelolaan sampa
Kota Malang Perkuat Pengelolaan Sampah dengan Mesin dari Waste4Change : Solusi Nyata Kurangi Beban TPA
Setiap hari, Kota Malang menghasilkan ribuan ton sampah. Tanpa sistem pengolahan yang memadai, sebagian besar berakhir di Tempat Pemrosesan Akhir (TPA) — yang kapasitasnya terus tergerus. Pertanyaannya: sampai kapan? Menjawab tantangan ini, Pemerintah Kota Malang mengambil langkah konkret dengan menggandeng Waste4Change Engineering & Technology (WET) dalam pengadaan mesin pengolahan sampah ber
Education Officer, Trash Hero Thailand (remote)
ตำแหน่ง: เจ้าหน้าที่ด้านการศึกษา (Thailand Education Officer) เวลาทำงาน: อย่างน้อย 20 ชั่วโมงต่อสัปดาห์ (ยืดหยุ่นได้), ทำงานระยะไกลเต็มรูปแบบ ปิดรับสมัคร 30 มิ.ย. 69 เงินเดือน: จะกำหนดภายหลัง (ตามประสบการณ์) สถานที่ทำงาน: ทำงานจากที่ใดก็ได้ภายในประเทศไทย เกี่ยวกับแทรชฮีโร่ แทรชฮีโร่คือเครือข่ายอาสาสมัครระดับโลกที่มุ่งสร้างโลกที่ปราศจากมลพิษพลาสติก เราเริ่มจากโครงการทำความสะอาดชายหาดที่เกาะหลีเป๊ะใ
April 2026 : Environment news round-up
Our round-up of the month’s most important stories. 56 countries meet in Colombia to plan the end of fossil fuels For the first time, 56 governments gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia to begin planning a fossil fuel phaseout – outside the usual UN process. Notably, calls to reduce petrochemicals were also on the table, with
When the System Fails, the Fire Starts
What would you do if your waste was not promptly collected in your area? One day passes, and it starts to smell. One week passes, and it begins attracting pests and stray animals. When the rain comes, it blocks the drains and spreads disease. You cannot keep storing it indefinitely. You cannot simply ignore it.
Janet Chemitei
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I Can Count, Why Can’t You? Challenge #SpeakVolumes
You might be wondering…”Production volumes, isn’t that data every brand has readily available?” Indeed, we aren’t asking for much. Maybe the brands just need a little encouragement! That is where you come in… Join the ‘I Can Count, Why Cant You’ social media challenge by counting the number of clothing items in your closet and share the number to show brands that, it is indeed easy to #SpeakVolume
From Dreaming to Scaling: The ECOLLABO8 Effect
Game-changing innovation comes from passionate entrepreneurs, not from big factories. After years of research and testing, @ecollabo8 created new recycled materials that have skyrocketed them from micro-recycler status in 2019, to an industrial-scale business in 2026! (And they’ll teach you how to do it in their Masterclass) Read the full story at ⤵️ community.PreciousPlastic.com/NEWS #sustainable
32 000 GPS-positions of trash
Comprehensive Coastal Data Reveals New Insights into Marine Litter Distribution Since 2021, In The Same Boat has systematically collected high-resolution GPS data linked to every 10 kilograms of marine litter gathered across selected coastal areas. This method provides an unprecedented level of precision in tracking and understanding where and how marine debris accumulates. The resulting Read more
Kitchen Trash on the Cutting-edge, Allday Goods UK
The folks behind @alldaygoods started with the desire to make high-quality goods out of materials that would have ended up in the landfill. To do it, they built a couple of our free, open-source recycling machines, and so can you! Read the full story at community.Preciousplastic.com/News #wastereduction #sustainablelifestyle #sustainabledesign #sustainablekitchen #plasticrecycling
Sven Bullaert
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Frank Aboyinga
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Freeheart Noel Kordah
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Plastic Recycling Meets Art and Design: Paste Lab
High barriers to professional-grade equipment would have kept a business like Paste Laboratory from ever getting started. We provide free, open-source machine designs so that talented people like them can jumpstart their recycling workspaces. Thousands of well-designed products are made with just a handful of machines, and plastic that would have ended up in a landfill is give a second, longer las
Precious Plastic Philippines: The workspace that multiplies itself
Traditional recycling models are not working in the Philippines, but local grassroots efforts are. @preciousplasticph has been a member of our organization since the early days. They built a business from our open-source resources and benefited from the upgrades shared through Versions 2-4 of our development. Invest in the tools that empower a thousand recyclers like this one, by supporting our Ve
From the Lens to the Ground: Why I Swapped My Camera for a Mission
Sometimes, destiny hides behind the lens of a camera. My journey with Waste Warriors didn’t start in an office; it started during a shoot for Royal Enfield x Green Hub Western Himalayas. As I filmed the landscape, I was introduced to the work Waste Warriors was doing. It was a moment of clarity.As a filmmaker, […] The post From the Lens to the Ground: Why I Swapped My Camera for a Mission fi
Precious Plastic Showcase: Plastify in Singapore
What are precious plastic machines getting up to in Singapore? Plastify has put them to use generating countless products, partnerships, and educational experiences. Read the full story at 🔗community.PreciousPlastic.com/NEWS🔗 Photos by Plastify and @brandonteo14 #recycling #sustainability #wastereduction #plasticpollution #plasticwaste
Precious Plastic Melbourne: Growing Australia’s Micro-Recycling Movement
We know a sustainable future is a circular future, and grassroots organizations like @PreciousPlasticMelbourne are showing just how it can be done. Their journey started on the Precious Plastic website, and we hope many more innovators will discover their future potential inside our open-source resources. Read the full story at Community.PreciousPlastic.com/News! #localsolutions #sustainableinnova
Workspace Showcase: Sagarmatha Next & moware in Nepal
Anywhere there’s human-made problems, there’s also humans trying to find solutions. On the High Himalayas, that’s Moware, @sagarmathanext, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and @bluewastetovalue. Leveraging Precious Plastic’s open-source technology, designs from Super Local, and getting community support when needed, they are having a measurable, positive impact on the problem that