How plastic bottles are washing up on one of the world's most remote islands

Discover how a UCT-led study reveals the alarming rise of plastic bottles on the remote shores of Marion Island, highlighting ...
The Mail & Guardian

From Indonesia to the Southern Ocean: Marion Island’s growing plastic problem

A new 30-year study reveals that Marion Island, one of the most remote islands on Earth, is increasingly littered with plastic bottles and caps drifting thousands of kilometres across the Indian Ocean ...
The Providence Journal

Could RI finally have a bottle recycling bill? Here are the options

Rhode Island legislators introduced three bills to address plastic bottle waste, including a "bottle bill" and an "extended producer responsibility" program. The bottle bill would implement a 10-cent ...
The Boston Globe

‘Bottle bill’ battle intensifies as R.I. legislative session enters home stretch

Advocates say 10-cent deposit and producer responsibility will address recycling and litter problems, but business groups warn of “a financial burden on local businesses and consumers” PROVIDENCE — ...