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Chandra Ram

Chicago
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Associate Editorial Director, Food @foodandwine. Food writer, cookbook author. Cheez-it enthusiast. Insta: @chandrasplate. She/Her/Hers

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A Turtle Taught Millions of People to Cut Up Six-Pack Rings. Does It Still Matter? Original

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By Chandra Ram
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Plastic six-pack rings can still entangle and harm wildlife, so cutting through every loop before disposal remains a worthwhile precaution. Six-pack rings account for less than 4% of ocean wildlife entanglement; abandoned, lost, or discarded commercial fishing gear is a much larger threat. Beverage makers are increasingly using alternatives such as recyclable plastic carriers, compostable rings, and cardboard packaging, though each comes with different environmental trade-offs.
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A Turtle Taught Millions of People to Cut Up Six-Pack Rings. Does It Still Matter?

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By Chandra Ram
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Plastic six-pack rings can still entangle and harm wildlife, so cutting through every loop before disposal remains a worthwhile precaution. • Six-pack rings account for less than 4% of ocean wildlife entanglement; abandoned, lost, or discarded commercial fishing gear is a much larger threat. • Beverage makers are increasingly using alternatives such as recyclable plastic carriers, compostable rings, and cardboard packaging, though each comes with different environmental trade-offs.
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A Turtle Taught Millions of People to Cut Up Six-Pack Rings. Does It Still Matter?

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By Chandra Ram
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"At first, they are little more than bare surfaces in the ocean’s vast expanse.” Why do sunken ships make good artificial reefs? When a vessel is properly prepared for scuttling, it can find a new life on the seabed providing a home for countless creatures Humans have been …
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