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Seeking support from others
Identifying the symptoms of burnout
Learning to say no
Recycling Plastic
Recyclable Plastic and the effort towards it isn't problem-free.
There are trash contamination issues with plastic and 79% of it isn't even recycled, but landfilled, or burned.
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Country Wide Bans On Plastic
- Many towns, states are countries are banning everything from plastic bags, plastic straws, checkout bags, and food plastic containers. A lot of food and beverage companies have made a switch to non-plastic items.
- Plastic that is single-use/disposable is being banned...
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The Problem With The Alternatives
Compostable Tableware, bags and packaging isn't really a solution and is being unadvisedly chosen as the best alternative.
The environmental benefits of compostables are not what they are touted as, because an increase of compostables in the rivers from the waste streams could have unpredic...
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Compostable isn't Perfect
While compostable products are termed better than plastic, there are certain issues like toxic chemicals contaminating the food.
The sustainability of compostable products is in question as the environmental impact isn't entirely clear.
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Back To Durable Reusable Refillable
Certain restaurants and cafes are starting to promote the old, long-forgotten culture of using durable, reusable, refillable containers, reducing the consumption-based 'disposable' usage everyone is now accustomed to.
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Compostable isn't Perfect
While compostable products are termed better than plastic, there are certain issues like toxic chemicals contaminating the food.
The sustainability of compostable products is in question as the environmental impact isn't entirely clear.
Microwaving and heating plastic
- We often microwave foods in plastic containers and wrapping and this comes wit a risk: the risk of ingesting phthalates. When exposed to heat, these plastic additives can break down and leach into food.
- Phthalates are common (in toys and body lotions for example) and it’s still unc...
Example Of CSR: HP
For the last couple of years, HP has shown their innovation by changing the way their products are made. In 2019, understanding the troubled relationship that Earth has with Plastic, HP used over 1 million pounds of plastic that were ocean-bound, & recycled them into their new products. Saving th...
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