A round-up of the week in links.

Links

  • Why dumping your plastic at the checkout is a bad idea

  • Money doesn't matter if everything else sucks

  • WeWork bans meat

  • Plastic straws aren't really the problem

  • Starbucks banning straws might cause more plastic waste

  • Why your bathroom waste means they'll be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050

  • This is why recycling isn't a solution

  • Being a sustainable consumer takes less effort than you think

  • How thrift shopping promotes a circular economy

  • Hidden microplastics to be aware of

  • Why posting swimsuit photos online shouldn't be considered "brave"

  • Mohair and angora, it's being banned and here's why

  • Why the fight to ban straws is harming people with disabilities

  • Zero waste salad dressings

  • Gardening tips for beginners

  • Reasons to support local businesses

  • On urban foraging

  • Let's get serious about going plastic-free

  • Why you should go vegan

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