Ocean Conservancy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Sadly, the Magdalena is no different, transporting Bogotá’s plastic waste footprint and that of 34 million people across its basin into the Ciénaga and the Caribbean.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In many ways, the ocean is “ground zero” for the plastic pollution crisis. It is so vast, yet plastics have been found in every corner of the ocean —from the deepest trench to the most remote Arctic ice sheets. So, it’s normal to wonder, how much trash is in the ocean? So, it’s normal to wonder, how much trash is in the ocean?

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Legal Planet

JULY 1, 2022

Less than 10 percent of the world’s plastic waste is recycled. In a welcome reprieve from news coming out of the Supreme Court , here’s an uplifting story from the Golden State: On Thursday, Governor Newsom signed SB 54, a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at significantly reducing single-use waste.

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Inhabitant

JULY 12, 2021

Each belt funds the prevention of 10 kilograms worth of plastic waste from entering the ocean.

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 5, 2021

For more than 15 years, she has worked to create, test and implement circular business models for post-consumption waste. Earlier this year, Ocean Conservancy discussed informal sector waste collectors in Vietnam , highlighting their contributions to recycling and to preventing waste from flowing into our ocean.

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Last week, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released a new report with a clear message: The United States is a major contributor to the ocean plastic crisis, and we have no time to waste if we want to protect our ocean. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 8, 2021

For decades we have witnessed plastic pollution flowing into our ocean. It has wreaked havoc on marine life by polluting the ocean and coastal habitats that are their home. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. To keep our ocean plastic-free, we need to incentivize reuse and recycling rather than waste.

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Ocean Conservancy

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This quote came to mind as we at Ocean Conservancy launched our latest report, Recommendations for Recycled Content: Requirements for Plastic Goods and Packaging. After all, this was not the first time that Ocean Conservancy has looked at the issue of recycled content. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 1, 2022

Items made from recycled plastics are hot commodities right now. Companies are rushing to make everything from sneakers to computer mouses to car parts out of recycled and “ocean-bound” plastics, and demand for recycled plastics has never been higher. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It can change the way you use plastic in your homes and lead to a deeper commitment to the ocean. Similarly, the data volunteers collect during the International Costal Cleanup (ICC) can help us see the magnitude of the problem of ocean plastic. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Never miss an update.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Candidate in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University Every minute, one garbage truck worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. When plastic waste accumulates in river systems, it can cause a jam that leads to the buildup of stagnant water (aka: a breeding ground for disease carrying insects). Why is that a problem?

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Ocean Conservancy

AUGUST 3, 2021

By now, we all know the damage single-use items can do to our ocean and the creatures that call it home. That’s why thousands of people have taken Ocean Conservancy’s pledges to reduce waste in their daily lives by skipping the straw and quitting the cutlery. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Ocean Conservancy

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Hannah works with Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto Trash Team to manage the International Trash Trap Network (ITTN), a global network of local groups using trash traps to increase cleanup efforts, engage communities and inform upstream solutions. The post The Truth About Plastic Fragments appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

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Inhabitant

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In the fight against pollution and environmental waste, there are many levels of similarly-minded people in government, nonprofit, for-profit and community all working towards the same goals. So it makes sense that a name like Surfrider is a perfect match with #Tide Ocean and the fashion company MVMT.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

To improve its coastal and ocean health, the California government’s Ocean Protection Council devised a 37-page Statewide Microplastics Strategy containing case studies, policy prescriptions, and monitoring methods. The strategy’s multi-pronged approach includes.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How much actually gets recycled? We have gathered our top article collections on waste management. million, researchers explored topics spanning from the behavioral analysis of using plastic bags and how to recycle building materials to technologies that filter out litter in the ocean and mapping where restaurant trash goes.

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Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It’s not hard to fall in love with the ocean in California. You can drive for 600+ miles with endless ocean vistas on the Pacific Coast Highway or wake up early in the morning to explore tidepools teaming with life. It’s not surprising that most Californians are concerned about plastics polluting the beaches and ocean they love.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 2, 2023

Single-use plastic items persist indefinitely in our marine environment, collecting in rivers, streams and ultimately the ocean, endangering and entangling wildlife along the way. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 17, 2022

Less plastic pollution in our ocean? Dramatic increase in recyclability? The United States leads the world as the top generator of plastic waste while our plastic recycling rates remain below 10%. ranks as high as third in countries contributing to the ocean plastic pollution crisis. Fewer plastics on our shelves?

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 6, 2021

West Paw has set sail on a new eco-venture by launching a collection of pet toys and feeding accessories that are made with Seaflex, an exclusive blend of reclaimed and recycled ocean-bound plastic and zero-waste Zogoflex material.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

It’s not hard to fall in love with the ocean in California. You can drive for 600+ miles with endless ocean vistas on the Pacific Coast Highway or wake up early in the morning to explore tidepools teaming with life. It’s not surprising that most Californians are concerned about plastics polluting the beaches and ocean they love.

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Washington Nature

MAY 6, 2024

Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC): New Paradigm for Highly Resilient and Eco-Friendly Oyster Farming · What: Testing the use of recycled carbon fiber cables made from wind-turbine and aerospace industry scrap to create a sustainable and economically viable farming material. · © Molly Bogeberg/TNC

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 9, 2022

As our ocean connects us, so does the need for solutions to protect it. Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 21, 2022

But there’s also the not-so-good stuff: the plastics waste and toxic chemicals that may be hiding in popular Halloween products. Here are our top tips for avoiding plastic waste and harmful chemicals. . This type of plastic is non-recyclable and often contains toxic chemicals. Reduce plastic waste when purchasing treats.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We need the government to put its full attention, resources and regulatory power to work to reverse the crisis that is overwhelming the world’s oceans and natural habitats. Canada is talking a good game on plastics, but the government doesn’t have the comprehensive plan it needs to get to the promised zero plastic waste by 2030.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Ocean Conservancy has compiled the data collected during this global volunteer effort on behalf of ocean health since the ICC’s start in 1986. Now, a new collaboration between Ocean Conservancy, PADI AWARE Foundation and scientists at CSIRO has resulted in the first global map of plastic hotspots. Never miss an update.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Read the full story in Recycling Today. to create a national strategy to reduce the country’s contribution to plastic waste in the ocean by the end of next year. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste, by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering… Read more → A report released Dec.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 8, 2024

This blog was written by Hannah De Frond, Ocean Conservancy Consultant and International Trash Trap Network Coordinator. A recent example of this followed the publication of Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto’s research paper about microplastics in commonly consumed protein products. We wanted to understand what U.S.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 17, 2023

Cyclone Mocha, which made landfall in Myanmar earlier this week, is tied for the strongest storm ever recorded in the North Indian Ocean. They are also working with farmers to implement less water-intensive irrigation methods, recycle wastewater, and deliver more fresh water to rural areas, Morocco World News reports.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

My colleague Courtney Carmichael and I will represent Ocean Conservancy during these negotiating proceedings informing and advising negotiators and interested parties on policy for adoption in this agreement. What are Ocean Conservancy’s priorities for this agreement?

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Earth 911

JULY 3, 2023

According to the World Economic Forum, between 75 and 199 million tons of plastic waste. The post Earth911 Podcast: Vanessa Coleman on Oceanworks’ Guaranteed Recycled Plastic appeared first on Earth911.

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Ocean Conservancy

JULY 12, 2023

In early 1973, a group of scientists published an article in the journal Nature reflecting on a research expedition they had taken the year before, in an area of the Pacific Ocean some 600 miles from Hawaii known as the North Pacific Gyre. billion metric tons of plastics—enough plastic to cover all land on earth in a layer of plastics bags.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 27, 2021

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. As someone who has seen entire beaches covered with what looks like EPS “snow,” I can assure you this is a big win for our environment and our ocean! In addition to reducing waste, the bill also improves recycling in the state. Love our content? Email Address.loading.

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Onya

OCTOBER 23, 2023

r PET Products This article talks about the benefits of rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) plastic products. The world has a crisis of waste caused by plastic products and packaging. rPET is a recycled form of PET plastic, commonly used for producing bottles, containers, packaging materials, and textiles.

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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 20, 2023

When I took on the role as Ocean Conservancy’s director of climate and plastics initiative, I was determined to be more “out there” in 2023. Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. While important, cleanups and recycling alone can’t fix the plastic problem.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Please try again or contact 1.888.780.6763 Enter Your Email.loading Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Plastic foam foodware items are consistently among the most collected items from beaches and waterways during Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup ® (ICC), with volunteers collecting more than 8.7

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 18, 2022

We must never burn plastic waste. Burning plastic, or any waste, doesn’t get rid of it. Burning plastic may keep some of the waste from being buried in the ground. Waste burning is an expensive and greedy process. That means in order to stay up and running, it needs one thing: lots and lots of plastic waste.

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