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Beauty brand Aveda just became the first prestige company to adopt revolutionary refillable packaging that uses 70% less plastic than traditional bottles. The innovation makes sustainability as easy as curbside recycling.
A British lock manufacturer just proved that ditching plastic packaging doesn't require reinventing the wheel. Squire reduced its plastic imports by three-quarters simply by swapping blister packs for boxes and cards.
A luxury hotel in India installed its own water bottling plant to eliminate single-use plastic waste. The facility produces up to 1,000 reusable glass bottles daily.
AS Watson, operating in 28 markets worldwide, just committed to slashing virgin plastic use by 21% across all its store-brand products by 2030. The ambitious pledge targets packaging, shopping bags, delivery boxes, and warehouse materials where the health and beauty giant can make the biggest difference.
Major stadiums and concert venues across America have kept over 23 million disposable cups out of landfills by switching to reusable alternatives. Companies now offer full-service programs that deliver, collect, and wash durable cups for sports arenas, festivals, and schools. #
AS Watson, the world's largest health and beauty retailer, just committed to slashing virgin plastic in packaging by 21% by 2030. The company is already making changes in stores across China, Europe, and the Philippines that are saving tons of plastic right now.
AS Watson, the world's largest health and beauty retailer, just committed to slashing virgin plastic in its packaging by 21% across 27 global markets. The move affects everything from product boxes to shopping bags, proving major retailers can lead the fight against plastic waste.
A California beach town just passed one of the strictest plastic reduction laws in the state, banning single-use plastic bottles and non-compostable foodware at all city events. Del Mar's unanimous city council vote makes it only the second city in San Diego County to require truly compostable materials instead of misleading "recyclable" plastics.
Major health and beauty retailer AS Watson just raised its sustainability game with a bold new pledge to slash virgin plastic across its own-brand packaging. The company aims to reduce plastic use by 21% before 2030, touching everything from shopping bags to warehouse materials.
Hydro Flask just launched a major partnership with Ocean Conservancy to tackle the 200 million metric tons of plastic choking our oceans. The multi-year initiative will mobilize millions of sports fans and concertgoers to ditch single-use plastics at stadiums and venues worldwide.
Hydro Flask is teaming up with Ocean Conservancy for a multi-year partnership aimed at eliminating single-use plastics from stadiums, venues, and coastlines. The collaboration will mobilize athletes, artists, and millions of fans to take action against ocean plastic pollution.
Tokyo residents are slashing their plastic footprint with simple daily swaps, helping the city tackle its massive waste problem while inspiring a nationwide shift toward sustainability. Individual actions paired with new government initiatives are proving that convenience and environmental care can coexist.
Surgery patients who brought their own bags and water bottles helped three Canadian hospitals slash plastic waste by nearly half. The simple change saved over 550 pounds of waste and $1,200 annually without disrupting care.
Cambodia just launched an ambitious roadmap to slash plastic pollution by nearly three-quarters and create 26,000 jobs by 2040. The Southeast Asian nation is trading its throwaway culture for a circular economy that keeps plastic in use and out of rivers.
New Jersey just made it easier to say no to unnecessary plastic forks and ketchup packets. Starting August, restaurants will only give you single-use items when you actually ask for them.