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Caesars Entertainment Reaches Lofty Goals; Here’s How

August 9, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Caesars Entertainment expects to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2025 and by 95% by 2050, from a 2011 baseline, per the company’s latest sustainability report. The company also set a Scope 3 target to have 60% of suppliers commit to their own science-based targets by ... Read more »

Ketchup Slips Smoothly from These Packets, Reducing Food and Plastics Waste

August 6, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

A new method for making food packaging more “slippery” could help cut food and plastic waste, researchers say. According to a study in Scientific Reports (via New Food Magazine), a technique that involves wicking chemically compatible vegetable oils into the surface of common extruded plastics – like the small packets ... Read more »

CA Legislature Focuses on Coast & Ocean Issues

July 30, 2018 by Guest Author

While many Californians are hitting the beach for the last few weeks of summer vacation, legislators in Sacramento are rushing to finish and vote on several bills that will make a difference for our coast and ocean for years to come. Over the next few weeks, legislators will vote on laws to

Marriott International Eliminating Plastic Straws Next Year

July 18, 2018September 11, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Marriott International announced a plan to remove disposable plastic straws and plastic stirrers from more than 6,500 properties across 30 brands globally by July 2019. The company says the move could eliminate the use of more than 1 billion plastic straws annually and about a quarter billion stirrers.

Starbucks Vows To Ditch Plastic Straws by 2020

July 13, 2018September 11, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Starbucks announced plans to phase plastic straws from its stores worldwide by 2020. The decision is expected to eliminate more than 1 billion straws from the company’s 28,000 stores annually. A new recyclable lid will replace straws and become standard for most of Starbucks’ iced drinks. Eliminating straws came in ... Read more »

Three Smart Ways to Strive for Zero Waste

June 18, 2018June 27, 2018 by Guest Author

Amongst the hype of the most recent football season, one story continues to impact us long after the final whistle between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots: a collaboration to achieve a zero waste game at US Bank Stadium. Rush2Recycle aimed to recover more than 90% of the ... Read more »

Three Ways to Score Savings with Your Waste Program

June 18, 2018 by Guest Author

We’re glued to the NBA finals. Baseball season is in full swing. But, I want to bring us back to an unprecedented win from football season. Amongst the hype, one story continues to impact us long after the final whistle between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots: a collaboration to

McDonald’s Begins Transition Away From Plastic Straws

June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

McDonald’s restaurants are expected to switch from plastic straws to paper ones in the UK and Ireland next year. The chain also plans to pilot alternatives to plastic straws in several other countries later this year.

E-Commerce Giant Lazada Joins Movement to Tackle Plastic Pollution

June 7, 2018June 15, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Lazada, an e-commerce giant in Southeast Asia is yet another entity that adopted World Environment Day’s Beat Plastic Pollution theme. The website offered all visitors a list of suggestions that could substitute for single-use plastic items like plastic bags, cups, straws and even diapers. Lazada’s presence spreads across Singapore, Malaysia, ... Read more »

Historic Sites in India including Taj Mahal Vow to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’

June 4, 2018June 15, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

The Taj Mahal is among 100 monuments in India that will go litter-free in a bid to beat plastic pollution in the city of Agra and beyond. The move comes in conjunction with World Environment Day on June 5 and is part of India’s participation in the Beat. Major global corporations like Coca-Cola are also engaging in the campaign.

European Commission Proposes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Items

June 1, 2018June 15, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

The European Commission is proposing a ban on single-use plastic items like straws and utensils according to draft rules released this week.

Hilton Commits to Cutting Environmental Footprint in Half

May 23, 2018June 27, 2018 by Emily Holbrook

Hilton has announced it will cut its environmental footprint in half and double its social impact investment by 2030. With this commitment, Hilton will become the first major hotel company to institute science-based targets to reduce carbon emissions and send zero soap to landfill. The company will also double the ... Read more »

Caesars Entertainment Reaches Lofty Goals; Here’s How

Ketchup Slips Smoothly from These Packets, Reducing Food and Plastics Waste

CA Legislature Focuses on Coast & Ocean Issues

Marriott International Eliminating Plastic Straws Next Year

Starbucks Vows To Ditch Plastic Straws by 2020

Three Smart Ways to Strive for Zero Waste

Three Ways to Score Savings with Your Waste Program

McDonald’s Begins Transition Away From Plastic Straws

E-Commerce Giant Lazada Joins Movement to Tackle Plastic Pollution

Historic Sites in India including Taj Mahal Vow to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’

European Commission Proposes Ban on Single-Use Plastic Items

Hilton Commits to Cutting Environmental Footprint in Half

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