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Fighting a Plastic Planet

Feeling guilty about existing in a world drowning in plastic? For around $18 a month, Ridwell absolves the shame of generating waste for a select few living in the Portland area. But can the startup really solve our plastic-waste problems?

June 14, 2024 Written by Amy Milshtein

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