Rise Above Plastics
An recent posting on the New York Times Green Blog discussed an unusual source of plastic pollution; washing machines. It seems that scientists have determined that with each wash, microparticles of such common fabrics such polypropylene, polyester, nylon, acrylic, etc., are being flushed out into our sewage systems, eventually making their way out to sea. [...]
Matt Kuhn, with the Surfrider Central Texas Chapter, put together this awesome video of himself cleaning up trash at Shoal Creek (in Austin) and compiling his One Foot at a Time templates.
Officials in local beach towns have begun taking steps to urge New Hanover County to consider a ban on environmentally-hazardous plastic shopping bags. The use of plastic bags is particularly important to beach-town officials, as the shopping totes frequently end up on the shore and in the water, where they remain indefinitely. “Plastic is like [...]
