Plastics – Page 2

Your Inhalers and EpiPens Aren’t Very Healthy for the Environment

For eco-conscious consumers of personal medical devices, recycling options are limited. Some companies are trying to change that.

By Ted Alcorn

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New York Attorney General Sues Pepsi Over Plastic Packaging

Letitia James claimed that the snack giant was the largest contributor to pollution along the Buffalo River, which a state survey found was contaminated with single-use plastic products.

By Santul Nerkar

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‘Chasing Arrows’ Recycling Symbol Is Misleading on Plastics, E.P.A. Says

The agency wants to stop using the “chasing arrows” logo on plastics that can’t be recycled. The man who designed it more than 50 years ago agrees that the symbol has been misused.

By Chang Che

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Design Advice for a Less Toxic Life

Advice on healthy candles, purging kitchen plastic and the art of dyeing fabric naturally.

By Stephen Treffinger