plastic pollution

Synthetic plastics—once heralded as the materials of the future—are now recognized as a growing environmental threat. But when did our wonder and excitement about plastic products transform into anxiety and doubt? When Did Plastics Become a Problem? Come to the...

Exhibit at the Delaware Contemporary calls for visitors to “sea” change; among collection that asks “What Nourishes You?” At first glance, the whimsical sea life in the Plastic Reef, created by Miami-based artist Federico Uribe, looks like colorful sculptures. Once...

It’s the annual season for gift giving and that time of year when the U.S. sees an almost 25% increase in waste. This is a bonanza for the packaging industry, a significant boost in demand for plastic products, and further...

Litter, open dumping, lingering garbage from missed pick-ups and unmanaged public receptacles, waste is polluting our Philadelphia neighborhoods, landscapes, and waterways. Plastic packaging of all kinds is so pervasive it is hard to avoid and next to impossible to recycle. ...

Two youth fellows at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge are working to make clean-ups accessible, safe, and widespread. To help, all you have to do is fill a bag with trash and share a photo on social media with #PhilaBag....

Plastic Bag Announcement: The Earth Day Party Pooper This past Wednesday, members took part in celebrating our planet, whether it was through a virtual webinar or taking a walk around the neighborhood. If we can take anything away from this...

The Delco convenience store chain is leaving the decision up to customers. Wawa now has two options for its coffee drinkers’ stirring needs – plastic and bamboo. This news was an exciting victory for local father and son, Douglas Capper...

Now that we’ve established that we have a plastic problem (or several…), let’s delve deeper into possible solutions. Enter Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics Biodegradable plastics and bio-based compostable plastics are not new. Biodegradable plastics and polymers were first introduced in...

Almost everyone knows we have a plastic problem, but looking at the numbers shows what we’re really up against. We have all, at some point, become aware of the environmental implications our rampant consumption of plastics cause, either through a...