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THE END OF TRASHCAN WE SAVE THE PL ANE T BY RE USI NG AL L THE STUF F WE MAKE?03.2020ADVERTORIAL FOR DOWTRAVELING A CIRCULAR ROAD TO A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT.What if every piece of plastic became a new product,recycled and reused in a never-ending circle?Dow is catalyzing that“circular economy”with education and innovations that keep plastic waste out of the oceans and landfills.Here are a few examples of how Dow is advancing on the road to a circular economy for plastic.To learn more about these initiatives,go to DONT-WASTE.DOW.comADVERTORIAL FOR DOWDow is proving you can get great mileage out of plastic waste.Working with global partners,polymer-modified asphalt roads are being constructed with recycled plastic.Greenhouse gas emissions associated with traditional production processes are reduced,and theres even potential for use in road improvements.So far,60 miles are complete with more on the way.Dow works with customers to invest in innovation and new technologies to make quality plastic packaging with the lowest environmental impact through their lifecycle.This helps ensure that packaging can be reused or recycled,while still providing the benefits of reducing food waste and helping brands lower their carbon dioxide reduction goals.This content was created for Dow.It does not necessarily reflect the views of NADVANCING ON THE ROAD TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR PLASTIC.RENEWABLE ROADS Recycled plastic paves the way to the futureSUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Developing products with the lowest environmental impactADVERTORIAL FOR DOWThis content was created for Dow.It does not necessarily reflect the views of NWDow believes true innovation solves real life problems.Its happening today as one solution tackles two big challenges:Too much plastic waste and too few schools.Dow is collaborating with partners to build new classrooms and schools using self-assembling bricks made from recycled plastic.Dow is investing in a number of innovations and partnerships to advance the production of circular polymers using feedstock recyclingthe process of breaking down mixed waste plastics to manufacture new polymers.ational Geographic or its editorial staff.EXPANDING RECYCLING Advancing breakthroughs to give plastic many livesPLASTIC CLASSROOMS Building schools and futures with recycled plasticADVERTORIAL FOR DOWWorking to keep plastic waste out of the environmentPlastic waste doesnt belong in the environment,and all around the world,local efforts are making a huge difference in cleaning-up trash-filled beaches,natural areas,and waterways.Last year,Dow hosted 175 cleanups,mobilizing more than 18,000 volunteers to remove over 175,000 pounds of waste.Delivering circular economy solutionsDow works closely with customers to ensure the plastics applications consumers use have the lowest environmental impact compared to alternative materials.This includes designing plastic products that can be easily recycled and/or can be made of recycled materials.Dow is driving innovation around advanced recycling processes,supporting reusability and using fewer resources as part of its commitment to advancing end-of-life solutions for plastic.Increasing impact through partnershipsDow is convening and driving a number of key partnerships throughout the globe bringing together customers,brand owners,governments,waste management companies,and environmental organiza-tionsto collaborate on solutions to this critical challenge.This includes being a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic,a$1.5 billion commitment from nearly 50 companies to develop and scale solutions that manage plastic waste and promote post-use solutions of plastic.Dow is also a founding investor in Circulate Capitals$106 million Ocean Fund,which is the first fund and incubatory focused specifically on preventing ocean plastic,particularly in South Asia.Inspiring and creating value with innovative solutions for responsible plastics use,reuse,repurposing and recycling.M A RC H 20 20THE BIG IDEAFi ndi ng Our Way to the Futur eA Cosmos authors plea:Lets take what scien-tists tell us to heart.BY ANN DRUYANDECODERMi crobi al ArtAgar helps scientists gr ow micr obes in labs.Its also a canvas for unconventional art.BY JENNIFER TSANGWhen Art Sounds a Cli mate Warni ngIn bubbles captur ed by ice on Alaska lakes and ponds,a photogr apher found inspir ationand sobering evidence of climate change.PHOTOGRAPHS BY RYOTA KAJITAP R O O FE X P L O R ET R A V E L17830GETTING THERESacred Hei ghtsVisiting the mountain monasteries of Meteor a,Gr eece,is wor th the steep climb.BY DANIEL STONECLOSER LOOKBi ke Between Parks on Kokopelli s Trai lA backcountry path r uns 142 miles thr ough“big,wild country”in the western U.S.BY AARON GULLEYALSO Cor al Recovery:How Tr avelers Can Help Gar deners GuideOn the CoverMountains of wool and cast-off clothes in this Pr ato,Italy,facility ar e sorted by color,cleaned,pr ocessed,and used to make new clothing.LUCA LOCATELLIC O N T E N T SALSO A Giant Among Geodes What Vi