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'The U.S. Interior Department, which helps oversee the country's national
parks, says it is planning to phase out single-use plastics on its land and
facilities by 2032.
The agency would be tasked with finding alternative materials to disposable
plastics, such as cutlery, bags, cups, bottles, straws and food containers, it
announced Tuesday in honor of World Ocean Day.
Suggested alternatives include paper, bioplastics, composite, reusable cloth,
glass, aluminum, stainless steel, or any other compostable or recyclable
materials.
"The Interior Department has an obligation to play a leading role in reducing
the impact of plastic waste on our ecosystems and our climate," Secretary of
the Interior Deb Haaland said. "As the steward of the nation's public lands,
including national parks and national wildlife refuges, and as the agency
responsible for the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants and
their habitats, we are uniquely positioned to do better for our Earth."
The move is part of a December 2021 executive order by President Joe Biden "to
reestablish the federal government as a leader in sustainability," he said.'
Via
Future Crunch Jun 20, 2022:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
