PreciousPlastics_UW

PreciousPlastics_UW UW is joining the global community of like minded folks fighting plastic pollution! Want to learn more? Visit: https://preciousplastic.com/

We need to ban new plastics being produced. We have over 8.3 billion tons of plastic to work with. We don't need any mor...
06/04/2018

We need to ban new plastics being produced. We have over 8.3 billion tons of plastic to work with. We don't need any more.

Up to 80 plastic bags extracted from within a whale are seen in Songkhla, Thailand, in this still image from a June 1, 2018 video footage by Thailand's Department of Marine and Coastal Resources. Thailand's Department of Marine and Coastal Resources/Social Media—Reuters A pilot whale died last wee...

In today's news.....but something to keep us motivated on creating positive change!
06/01/2018

In today's news.....but something to keep us motivated on creating positive change!

Plastics and papers from dozens of American cities and towns are being dumped in landfills after China stopped recycling most “foreign garbage.”

05/30/2018

Not only should we be thinking of ways to recycle plastic that has already been made - we should think about alternatives to replace plastic too. Quit production of new plastics!

A very interesting read, forwarded to us by Professor Patrick Christie from SMEA. This article sums up the history of us...
05/17/2018

A very interesting read, forwarded to us by Professor Patrick Christie from SMEA. This article sums up the history of us becoming a planet addicted to plastic, the problems with this addiction and possible solutions.

The miracle material has made modern life possible. But more than 40 percent of it is used just once, and it’s choking our waterways.

Very cool promo for Earth Day x UW 2018! See you in Red Square tomorrow :)
04/18/2018

Very cool promo for Earth Day x UW 2018! See you in Red Square tomorrow :)

uwsan.uw.edu/earthday What is your story? What is the future that you wish to see for yourself, and your community? What is the future that we want to see for…

04/18/2018

Drop by UW Campus Sustainability Fund - CSF table in Red Square tomorrow to help represent, promote or learn more about Project Precious Plastics.

Welcome to the PreciousPlastics_UW page! Learn more here: https://csf.uw.edu/news/new-project-opportunityWith U...
04/17/2018

Welcome to the PreciousPlastics_UW page!

Learn more here: https://csf.uw.edu/news/new-project-opportunity

With UW Campus Sustainability Fund - CSF & UW Recycling

DIY Plastic Recycling -- Create art from spare parts! Thursday, April 5, 2018In partnership with Blair Kaufer of Facilities Services and the UW Recyling Team, the CSF brings you a new project idea! If you've heard about microplastics in our sea salt, the Pacific Garbage Patch swelling past the size....

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