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Should You Use A Paper Or Plastic Bag For Your Groceries?

Authors: Megan Hall, Alina Kulman, Molly Magid, Olivia George

This spring, the Providence City Council passed a ban on plastic bags. Soon, you’ll only find paper and reusable bags at stores in Rhode Island’s capital city. But are paper bags the ideal alternative to plastic? And what’s the environmental impact of making cloth bags?

Sep 23, 2019

Is It Worth It To Wash And Re-use Ziploc Bags?

Authors: Megan Hall, Molly Magid, Alina Kulman

It feels like the right thing to do- washing and reusing sandwich bags instead of throwing them away- but is it? How much water and energy do we use when we’re cleaning a Ziploc bag? Is it more than what it takes to make a new one?

Sep 16, 2019

What’s The Real Impact Of Plastic Straws?

Authors: Megan Hall, Lauren Black, Molly Magid

Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?

Sep 2, 2019

How Much Of What We Try To Recycle Ends Up Going To The Landfill?

Authors: Megan Hall, Molly Magid, Lauren Black, Alina Kulman

Last year, 60% of Providence’s recycling was so contaminated it had to be thrown in the landfill. But Providence isn’t the only city with recycling problems. About a dozen other cities and towns struggle with putting the right things in the blue bin. And then there are some places who never see their recycling sent to the dump. Why? We look at a recycling inspection program in Central Falls that’s seen some success.

Aug 19, 2019