In regards to criminal behavior, pollution doesn’t usually come to mind, but what if there was a correlation between environmental crime and organized crime? Interpol recently took a closer look at 27 pollution crime case studies including electronics falsely labeled as ready for resale, in order to learn more about the link between pollution crime…
The plastic waste crisis has been a global concern for a while now, with so many materials and products being made from plastic. Almost everything we use is either plastic, contains plastic, or contains plastic packaging, which typically ends up in landfills or the ocean and harms sea life. Plastic bags, straws, plastic packaging, plastic…
5 Ways to Help Reduce the Plastic Waste Crisis Waste continues to be a major global issue. There are over 4 dozen types of waste including food, electronic and plastic waste. The world dumps 2.12 billion tons of waste per year, most of which is materials and products trashed after just six months. Though electronic…
Some electronics may seem sturdy enough to withstand physical damages, but most forget that just because you cannot see the damage, doesn’t mean it’s not occurring. As we head into triple digit weather it’s important to remember that your electronics are not invincible, and are easily susceptible to heat damage, especially during the hottest part…
The House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) Monday, June 13 in a House vote of 369-42. As broken supply chains and high shipping rates continue to plague the industry, OSRA is designed to promise efficiencies and enhance the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) authorities. The FMC has long…
Plastic waste is an ongoing problem, and a large contributor is single-use plastic bags. After only one use, they are often discarded as trash and are never fully broken down in landfills. In efforts to combat the issue, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag collaborated with retail sectors to create The Beyond the Bag…