{
  "id": 17237797,
  "title": "Meet Landon Hoberman: Teen’s campaign prevents 8.1 million plastic utensils",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/meet-landon-hoberman-teens-campaign-prevents-8-1-million-plastic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T14:21:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/meet-landon-hoberman-17-from-new-jersey-whose-campaign-to-stop-unwanted-plastic-cutlery-is-credited-with-preventing-8-1-million-single-use-utensils-and-saving-restaurants-more-than-200000/articleshow/135364478.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Landon Hoberman, a 17-year-old from New Jersey, has made remarkable strides in reducing plastic cutlery usage in restaurants. His campaign has succeeded in keeping over 8 million utensils out of landfills, while restaurants collectively saved more than $200,000 by making cutlery optional for takeaway. This initiative showcases how small changes can lead to significant environmental impact and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}