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The Environmental Scourge of Disposable Medical Equipment — What Can Be Done?

Convenience and extreme caution around patient safety have validated the use of disposable medical equipment, but the plastic waste is piling up.
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN

Gov't to mandate cup pricing on receipts, ban single-use items at funerals

The government will mandate that the cost of disposable cups be included on receipts and ban the use of single-use items at ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Plastic Bottles and Balloons Getting the Boot in Santa Barbara?

Certain single-use plastics may soon be banned in the City of Santa Barbara. Items include small plastic water bottles, Mylar balloons, plastic confetti, and other disposables that harm the ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Government cracks down on banning popular, single-use product: 'A big step forward'

"This is an ever-changing environment." Government cracks down on banning popular, single-use product: 'A big step forward' first appeared on The Cool Down.
The Conversation

Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items

Bhavna Middha receives funding from the Australian Research Council through the Discovery Early Career Research Award. Ralph Horne receives funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and a ...
Mongabay

In world first, Chile to ban single-use food and beverage products over three years

In May 2021, Chile announced a legislative ban on single-use products in the food and beverage industry to take effect over the next three years. Similar bans in other countries and cities also ...
The Conversation

Reusing medical equipment is good for the planet. But is it safe?

Forbes McGain has received grant funding, including from the National Health and Medical Research Council. He receives licence fees for the McMonty Hood personal protection device. Rochelle Wynne and ...