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BANGKOK (The Japan News/ANN): To help Southeast Asia address a growing problem with marine pollution from plastic waste, a Japanese research group is planning to launch a full-fledged investigation into the issue in April. Link to full article

About a month after the city of Owensboro announced it was no longer accepting cardboard at the recycling center at 1401 W. Seventh St., Owensboro stopped collecting magazines and books on Thursday. Link to full article

Carbon capturing and carbon sequestering, meaning the uptake and storage of CO2 molecules in a solid object, like a buildinga tree which it can’t escape from, is one of the many tools for entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and businessmen, who want to do their part to combat the climate crisis. Link to …

New York City’s Department of Sanitation reported that New York City recycles 18 of trash from homes and 25 of trash from businesses. The city isn’t doing as well as SeattleSan Francisco, according to the New York Times. Link to full article

Packaging firm says its “infinitely recyclable” containers provide an alternative to plastic in several packaging applications. Link to full article

Researchers from the Universities of Bath and Birmingham claim progress on recycling plant-based plastics such as PLA. Link to full article

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – In the United States alone people send more food to the landfill than any other type of waste. Participating in city composting is a way to turn that waste into compost, a valuable material for soil for growing food. Link to full article

“It doesn’t have to smell, it doesn’t have to draw flies, and it doesn’t have to draw rodents.” Food waste, according to Glenn Gilbert, director of facilities, doesn’t have to be gross. Link to full article

Composting is a great option to reduce environmental impact and prepare a natural and beneficial soil additive. But, many of you may not have sufficient outdoor space at home for a traditional compost heap. Link to full article

Despite sustainable clothing developments in recent years, the fashion industry is still having a substantial negative effect on the environment. Link to full article