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Call for G7 Cornwall summit to forge global plastic pollution treaty

Nestlé and UK supermarkets sign open letter calling for G7 nations to show leadership this June Major packaging producers and environmental charities have called for the G7 summit to agree to a global treaty on plastic to tackle the waste crisis. Nestlé, one of the largest creators of plastic waste, has joined the supermarkets Aldi, Iceland and the...

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THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH – TWICE THE SIZE OF FRANCE AND GROWING

By Linda Stewart The Pacific Ocean is beautiful. However, halfway between California and Hawaii, the ocean is also the site of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. At over 600,000 miles, it is more than twice the size of France. The detritus already weighs around 87,000 tons and is growing by the day. Bottles, bags, fishing nets, and such...

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BATTERY RECYCLING – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

By Linda Stewart Batteries are categorized as hazardous waste. When it comes to addressing this issue, the best thing to do is to choose reusable batteries over single-use ones. This is an eco-friendly alternative and reduces the environmental pressures on an island like Hawaii and its fragile ecosystems. Batteries are an inalienable part of our lives. Mobile phones,...

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HEY! CONSCIENTIOUS RECYCLER – THERE ARE THINGS YOU DON’T WANT TO PUT IN THE BLUE BIN

By David Harris Contaminants in recycling can hurt the process and can actually result in batches of recyclable material being diverted to landfills. Waste disposal is an issue that the islands of Hawaii are serious about. The following items are contaminants and should not be added to the blue bins designated for recyclable items. Thin plastic bags damage machinery....