#1 Shampoo and shower gel filling machines have been recently introduced in the Czech Republic. People can refill their empty bottles instead of buying a new one every time.

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#2 Some grocers are using banana leaves as an alternative way to package without plastic.

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#3 A store sells shirts made from plastic bottles and shows how they were made.

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#4 A machine that lets you fill your own containers with water.

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#5 In 2016, France passed a law that forbids supermarkets to throw away edible food. Instead, they donate unsold food to charity.

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#6 This super market had tiny paper bags instead of plastic containers to reduce waste.

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#7 A store was opened in Denmark where you can buy food with a shelf life that’s near its expiration date or products in damaged packaging with a discount of 30%-50%. The store’s profits go to charity.

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#8 This movie theater collects popcorn for local farms.

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#9 Here’s what 362 lbs. of recovered food waste looks like. Instead of getting tossed into a dumpster, this food was donated to local homeless shelters and will be used to provide over 400 meals to those in need

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#10 European stores are switching from ordinary stickers to laser marks on fruits and vegetables.

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#11 KitKats in Japan have started changing their packaging from plastic to paper.

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#12 In a Belgian store, you can cut a bar of soap and solid shampoo instead of buying a plastic bottle.

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#13 Adidas launches 11 million sneakers made from recycled plastic per year. Each pair reuses 11 plastic bottles.

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#14 Finnish startup, Sulapac invented material from wood chips and glue from which you can make containers for cosmetics. It is quite durable and biodegradable.

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#15 56 million used coffee capsules are thrown away per year. Startup Velosophy makes bikes from recycled Nespresso coffee capsules.

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#16 Zero Waste Confetti in Seasonal Colors.

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#17 A student came up with a brilliant idea of making cheap and durable plastic which is made of potato starch and water and will decompose in 2 months. You can also make dishes and packaging from it.

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#18 Our world is changing. I always take fabric bags with me when going to the store, and if a year ago people looked at me in a strange way, now they ask me where I bought these bags.

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