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Sounds Good!

An innovative startup creates colorful, one-of-a-kind Bluetooth speakers from recycled plastic bags and wraps.

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Closed Loop Recycling…

Now foam cups and packaging can be recycled again and again in an endless loop. A great step towards zero waste and a circular economy for plastics.

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How Cool Is This?

An innovative take back program recycles razors, cartridges, and their plastic packaging. Another step toward zero waste and a circular economy for plastics.

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Recycled Plastics = Luggage

A major suitcase maker now uses recycled plastics… largest suitcase is made from equivalent of ≈ 3,500 yogurt cups! Another step toward zero waste and a circular economy for plastics.

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Run, recycle, run, recycle…

A running shoe that gets recycled again and again? This major brand just announced it. Another step toward zero waste and a circular economy for plastics.

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How cool is this?

People in this Greek town can recycle their plastic food containers into 3-D printed outdoor furniture.

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Crusade For A Cleaner Ocean

Kayaking for change. A U.K. company collects ocean plastics while kayaking… and uses it to make recycled plastic kayaks.

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Hi-Tech Helmets

Helmets for superheroes or villains or bikers who just want to be safe… these five all use 3-D printing + plastics. Check ‘em out.

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From The Ocean To Your Backyard

A new company makes outdoor furniture with ocean plastics… another step towards zero waste and a circular economy for plastics.

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Keep Cool...

Is it getting hot in here? Not so much with this new plastic coating that reflects up to 99% of sunlight and could help keep buildings cooler.

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Protecting Our Protectors

Military Special Forces are testing a futuristic looking combat helmet that’s covered in the plastic used in “bulletproof” glass and vests.

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Innovation of the Week

From Plastics To Pavement

Recycled plastics could make roads last longer and help keep plastics out of the environment. See what one company is doing.

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