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Classrooms, building built out of recycled plastic water bottles
A global nonprofit helped build a classroom and reception house out of recycled plastic bottles for a school run by a Hinsdale woman in Tanzania.
Shedd Aquarium encourages 'Plastic Free July' to reduce waste
Ice cream cartons recalled for possible plastic contamination
Brain may contain higher amounts of microplastics
What to know about storing leftovers in plastic
10M pieces of litter collected from Great Lakes shorelines
UC Berkeley chemists discover new way to break down plastics
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Dirty little secret is lurking in your laundry: Microfibers
Earth Day aims to raise awareness about health risks of plastics
Starbucks is giving its plastic cups a makeover
Dozens Chicago area breweries craft up way to fight climate change
National plastic bag recycling directory site down after investigation
Indiana recycling company's prototype could turn plastics into fuel
Ginger Zee, Tracy Butler talk climate solutions
Evanston plastic bag ban takes effect Tuesday
Local company wants restaurants, stadiums to ditch single-use plastic
Asbestos detected in some debris after Indiana plastic fire
Indiana recycling plant fire extinguished, health concerns remain
Most common material filling US landfills is food waste: EPA
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Shedd Aquarium encourages 'Plastic Free July' to reduce waste
Ice cream cartons recalled for possible plastic contamination
Brain may contain higher amounts of microplastics
What to know about storing leftovers in plastic
10M pieces of litter collected from Great Lakes shorelines
UC Berkeley chemists discover new way to break down plastics
Dirty little secret is lurking in your laundry: Microfibers
Earth Day aims to raise awareness about health risks of plastics
Starbucks is giving its plastic cups a makeover
Dozens Chicago area breweries craft up way to fight climate change
National plastic bag recycling directory site down after investigation
Indiana recycling company's prototype could turn plastics into fuel
Ginger Zee, Tracy Butler talk climate solutions
Evanston plastic bag ban takes effect Tuesday
Local company wants restaurants, stadiums to ditch single-use plastic
Asbestos detected in some debris after Indiana plastic fire
Indiana recycling plant fire extinguished, health concerns remain
Most common material filling US landfills is food waste: EPA
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