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Ocean Plastic Pollution Will Triple by 2040 Without Drastic Action

Last year we wrote about a survey of what people's "green" habits were and recycling came up first, as the most important thing that people do. For many, it was the ONLY thing that they do. Some people are obsessed with it, which is why Mary Jo is writing about what to with old (basically non-recyclable) CDs.

Then you read Katherine's story about how we are still filling the ocean with it. Or my post about how the recycling companies are lying about the fancy new chemical recycling, and you realize that we have to stop worrying about the little things, we're going to drown in the stuff.

Study Finds That 'Chemical Recycling' Is All Talk and No Recycling

The plastics industry is trying to distract us with a sham plan to make plastic disappear.

How to Recycle and Repurpose Old CDs

Put some in your bug-out bag, they make great emergency reflectors if you want to get spotted.

'Benign Neglect' Isn't a Bad Thing for Kids (or Parents)

It teaches independence from a young age, making a parent's job easier.

Singapore Towers are 56 Floors of Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction

Interesting "ecologically conscious" building made from LOTS of concrete. But neat tech.

5 of the Fastest Fish in the Ocean

I asked other huggers for suggestions to put here and Christian said "Russell's speedster fish piece is great!" So...

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