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Not just today but everyday we must continue working together to achieve a 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040 and eliminate single-use plastics by 2030! Our dedication to #EndPlastics knows no bounds. Together, we're stronger - let's make a difference with three simple actions to create lasting impact. #PlanetVsPlastics #EndPlastics #EarthDay2024

Not just today but everyday we must continue working together to achieve a 60% reduction in plastic production by 2040 and eliminate single-use plastics by 2030! Our dedication to #EndPlastics knows no bounds. Together, we're stronger - let's make a difference with three simple actions to create lasting impact. #PlanetVsPlastics #EndPlastics #EarthDay2024

Thanks Claire Atcheson - every small step counts! One thing not listed here is recycling the 'soft' plastic wrappers that come on SO many food items. Avoidance is the best option, but not always feasible, so we have a bin for these and once a month or so take a large bag filled with wrappers, bags, film lids and more to one of the big supermarkets that offers a recycling option. It bothers me we often have more of this type of waste than any other, so having a recycling option is a small comfort. I do wish more shops would offer loose fruit and veg though - not sure why onions, carrots and apples need to be in plastic at all! The reusable coffee cup and water bottle are simple changes we can all make to reduce the number of SUPs. Shockingly, an average of almost 36 million plastic bottles are used every day in the UK and less than 20 million of these even get recycled! For coffee cups it's estimated that around 7 million are used each day in the UK and the vast majority are not recyclable at all, so they all end up in landfill! Surely we can all do better. #plasticfreejuly #reducereuserecycle

Meet Paul Boudreau, founder and CEO of UrthPact! Paul has been a leading expert in the injection molding industry for over two decades–only now, he's set his sights firmly on eliminating the same plastics he once worked with every day. Instead, Paul has dedicated his career to perfecting UrthPact's sustainable alternative to plastic. Paul founded UrthPact in 2013 with a clear vision: compostable materials made from renewable sources could be the answer to reducing dependence on harmful plastic materials. As a leading expert in molding and engineering, Paul knew that he could overcome the technical obstacles that had hindered other companies’ progress in developing reliable, sustainable, compostable plastic alternatives. He's proud to be a disruptor in the food and beverage industry. Learn more about Paul at https://hubs.li/Q02D0WQs0 #Sustainability #MeettheTeam #SustainableStraws #Compostable #PlasticBans #SingleUsePlastic #PlasticStrawBan #OurStory

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The Building blocks of the new supply chains The #supplychainsolutions for #recycledplastic must be re-engineered. OPT USA, Inc. It's what we do https://optusa.earth/

The Building blocks of the new supply chains The #supplychainsolutions for #recycledplastic must be re-engineered. OPT USA, Inc. It's what we do https://optusa.earth/

The Building blocks of the new supply chains The #supplychainsolutions for #recycledplastic must be re-engineered. OPT USA, Inc. It's what we do https://optusa.earth/

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What is RecyClass' mission? 🎯 To provide the value chain with state-of-art, reliable and trustworthy standards for advancing plastics circularity! To achieve this purpose, RecyClass is based on four main principles:  1) Scientific-findings 2) Transparency 3) Reliability  4) Traceability Follow the link below to learn more about what RecyClass can do for YOU 🫵 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e9VEpin2 #RecyClass #PlasticFutureisCircular #CircularPlastics