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Cut Down on Single-Use Plastics—And Smell Fresh—With This Refillable Deodorant Applicator

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Cut Down on Single-Use Plastics—And Smell Fresh—With This Refillable Deodorant Applicator

Vermont Just Banned Residents From Throwing Food Scraps in the Trash

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Vermont Just Banned Residents From Throwing Food Scraps in the Trash

McDonald’s Is Testing Out Plastic-Free Restaurants in Germany and Canada

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McDonald’s Is Testing Out Plastic-Free Restaurants in Germany and Canada

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We’re Wasting More Than Half of the Food In Our Refrigerators, Says New Study

Target and Walmart Are Running Car Seat Recycling Events Throughout September

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A Project in India Is Turning Discarded Fishing Nets Into Surfboards to Reduce Ocean Plastic

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San Francisco International Airport Bans Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

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Nestlé Has Created a Recyclable Snack Bar Wrapper

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How Your Used Mascara Wand Could Help Save the Lives of Wild Animals

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