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Edible utensils? Companies get creative to curb pollution

Edible utensils? Companies get creative to curb pollution | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Companies are getting creative with edible utensils, like straws, spoons, or even coffee cups, to curb pollution ..."

jhportillo02@gmail.com's curator insight, May 10, 2023 6:45 PM
These companies saw an opening in the market where today there are more environmentally conscious people and they are going to eat this up. Literally!
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We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics

We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"One of the main problems with plastics is that although we may only need them fleetingly – seconds in the case of microbeads in personal care products, or minutes as in plastic grocery bags – they stick around for hundreds of years ..."

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With all our amazing technology, why do single-use plastics still exist?

With all our amazing technology, why do single-use plastics still exist? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"It seems ludicrous that we haven't developed an alternative for this harmful and persistent material that permeates our lives and planet ..."

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Amazon under fire for new packaging that cannot be recycled | Amazon | The Guardian

Amazon under fire for new packaging that cannot be recycled | Amazon | The Guardian | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Use of plastic envelopes branded a ‘major step backwards’ in fight against pollution..."

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Why are we still using plastic bags? - Australian Ethical - Super and Managed Funds 

Why are we still using plastic bags? - Australian Ethical - Super and Managed Funds  | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Australian consumers use 3.92 billion plastic bags each year. That’s about 170 plastic bags per person, per year! So why are we so addicted to plastic? ..."

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