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HHappy Orbis
Inquinamento Opinione della comunità

Microplastics are everywhere. What should we actually do about them?

Microplastics have become one of the most recognisable pollution issues in the world. But awareness alone solves very little. Where should society concentrate first: products, wastewater, textiles, tyres, packaging or cleanup? Which interventions could realistically make the biggest difference? A good answer should consider what a measure prevents, what it costs and what happens to the material afterwards. Captur…

HHappy Orbis
Inquinamento Opinione della comunità

Does recycling make us feel better than it actually solves?

Recycling matters. But it can also distract from a more uncomfortable question: why do we create so much waste in the first place? Should the next generation of environmental policy focus more on recycling, reuse or reducing unnecessary material altogether? Putting something in the right bin is a useful habit, but it does not tell us what happens next. Collection systems, materials and local markets differ. Reusab…