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Pop-Up Plastic-Free Vegan Beach Shack Opens on Southsea Promenade

A new vegan single use plastic-free beach shack, Wild Thyme Outdoors, has opened on Southsea promenade in Portsmouth for one month. The shack sells healthy and plant-based foods to beach-goers, and it is the first of its kind in the UK. The shack, ironically located behind the leisure complex the Pyramids Center, is run by […]

American Airlines Ditches Plastic Straws and Stirrers

One of the world’s biggest airlines, American Airlines, has ditched plastic straws and stirrers from all of its planes and lounges. The single-use plastic items will be phased out in stages. First, American Airlines frequent-flier lounges will see plastic straws ditched this month in favor of biodegradable, environmentally-friendly straws. Next, plastic stirrers, which have a […]

Vegan Musician Moby Urges Barack Obama, Snoop Dogg, Ellen DeGeneres, and More to Ditch Plastic Water Bottles

Vegan musician, activist, and restaurateur, Moby, has taken to Instagram to share his support for a plastic-free world. In a video, the celebrity discussed his commitment to ditching plastic water bottles for good. In the caption, Moby challenged fellow celebrities — some of which share his vegan diet — to follow suit. “thanks @MicroActivist for […]

Miyoko’s Kitchen to Ditch Plastic in Vegan Butter Packaging

Miyoko’s Kitchen, a vegan company that specializes in making plant-based cheeses, is taking their commitment to protecting the planet a step further by opting for eco-friendly packaging for their butter. In an announcement, the company revealed that its vegan European-Style Cultured Butter will now be wrapped in eco-friendly vegan wax paper rather than plastic vacuum packaging and […]

The Queen of England Takes Big Step for Marine Life with New Plastic Ban

In a huge step towards helping to protect the planet’s marine life, the Queen of England has banned the use of all plastic straws and bottles from royal estates. “Across the organization, the Royal Household is committed to reducing its environmental impact. As part of that, we have taken a number of practical steps to cut […]