But the new analysis argues this is only “the tip of the plastic waste iceberg,” since HS 3915 misses large quantities of plastic that are included in other product categories. Grist thanks ...

Oregon has eliminated a loophole that will see its retailers and restaurants stop giving away all plastic bags by 2027.

Even more alarmingly, the analysis suggests that this may only be the tip of the plastic-waste iceberg, with another 540 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste -- nearly 10% of all ...

But some scientists disagree, viewing nurdles as the tip of a plastic iceberg threatening marine bio-life. Hardly any plastic – just 9% worldwide – ever enters a recycling plant. Plastic debris has ...

Join the discussion as we dive into the complexities of ocean conservation and the role of plastic straws. 🌊💔 While banning them is a step, it's just the tip of the iceberg! Let's explore ...

The garbage floating on the surface is the tip of the plastic iceberg. The best-known of the oceans’ trash gyres is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a vast area of semi-submerged junk said to be ...

In some places, the plastic pieces were too small or too numerous. “It’s really just the tip of the iceberg,” said Lewis, who’s been overseeing the cleanup with Save The Bay for a decade ...

But some scientists disagree, viewing nurdles as the tip of a plastic iceberg threatening marine bio-life. Hardly any plastic – just 9% – ever enters a recycling plant. Plastic debris has now been ...