Plastics /tags/plastics Plastics en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT Single-use plastic asked ‘to-go in Telluride /regional-news/2024-08-18/single-use-plastic-asked-to-go-in-telluride In 2022, the Telluride Town Council passed an ordinance banning single-use plastics, effective July 1, 2024. The ban includes Styrofoam containers, plastic straws, cutlery, and water bottles under one gallon. Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2024-08-18/single-use-plastic-asked-to-go-in-telluride Julia Caulfield In setting the stage for change, 12-year-old activist Madhvi Chittoor sets the example for adults /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-24/in-setting-the-stage-for-change-12-year-old-activist-madhvi-chittor-sets-the-example-for-adults New state laws aimed at protecting the environment took effect this month, including a ban on styrofoam containers and plastic bags. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from a 12-year-old activist who helped get these measures passed. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-24/in-setting-the-stage-for-change-12-year-old-activist-madhvi-chittor-sets-the-example-for-adults In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Robyn Vincent How to stop ‘wish-cycling’ and learn to love the recycle bin /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-03/how-to-stop-wish-cycling-and-learn-to-love-the-recycle-bin A lot of Coloradans love the idea of recycling. But our recycling habits are in the dumps. Perhaps our trashy rates have something to do with the act of recycling. It seems like the rules are often changing — and let’s not forget that recycling is expensive, both for residents and municipalities. We sort through the noise with a recycling guru. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-03/how-to-stop-wish-cycling-and-learn-to-love-the-recycle-bin In The NoCo Microplastics increasingly found in Colorado’s snowpack /environment/2022-08-08/microplastics-increasingly-found-in-colorados-snowpack As the focus on the electron microscope resolved, Richard Reynolds found himself feeling more resigned than surprised. The slide before him was a snowpack sample collected from pristine Colorado high country. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:41:06 GMT /environment/2022-08-08/microplastics-increasingly-found-in-colorados-snowpack Michael Booth | Associated Press Plastics Or People? At Least 1 Of Them Has To Change To Clean Up Our Mess /npr-news/2019-07-30/plastics-or-people-at-least-1-of-them-has-to-change-to-clean-up-our-mess As consumers rebel against plastic waste, there's a growing question: Do we invent something people can toss without harming the environment or do we change people by giving them a chance to reuse? Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:43:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-07-30/plastics-or-people-at-least-1-of-them-has-to-change-to-clean-up-our-mess Christopher Joyce Plastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn't The Whole Story /npr-news/2019-07-09/plastic-has-a-big-carbon-footprint-but-that-isnt-the-whole-story Plastic waste litters cities, oceans and even the air. Largely overlooked is how making plastic affects the environment. Plastic is a big contributor to global warming. So are its alternatives. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:41:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-07-09/plastic-has-a-big-carbon-footprint-but-that-isnt-the-whole-story Christopher Joyce Microplastics Have Invaded The Deep Ocean — And The Food Chain /npr-news/2019-06-06/microplastics-have-invaded-the-deep-ocean-and-the-food-chain Giant gyres of plastic in the ocean grab headlines, but it's the tiny bits of plastic that scare scientists. And they've made their way everywhere, a new study finds — including in our seafood. Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-06-06/microplastics-have-invaded-the-deep-ocean-and-the-food-chain Christopher Joyce