Avainsana: Plastic
Dow adds to recycled plastic products
US chemicals firm Dow has developed and commercialized a formulated post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic resin in Asia-Pacific. Such initiatives threaten virgin plastic demand, but it…
Improve water supply in poorer nations to cut plastic use, say experts
Focusing on improving the water supply in developing nations could be a powerful way to fight the scourge of plastic waste in the oceans, experts…
Pollution: Birds ’ingesting hundreds of bits of plastic a day’
Scientists say this is the first clear evidence that plastic pollutants in rivers are finding their way into wildlife and moving up the food chain….
The end of plastic? New plant-based bottles will degrade in a year
Beer and soft drinks could soon be sipped from “all-plant” bottles under new plans to turn sustainably grown crops into plastic in partnership with major…
Coronavirus is causing a flurry of plastic waste. Campaigners fear it may be permanent
All of the defining images of the coronavirus pandemic seem to feature one thing: plastic. The coronavirus crisis has sparked a personal protective equipment (PPE)…
Coca-Cola and Pepsi falling short on pledges over plastic – report
The charity Tearfund has compiled a league table of how the companies, and Unilever and Nestlé, are faring in their commitments set against a three-point…
Henkel Recycles Discarded Household Plastics into Detergent Packaging
Consumer goods company Henkel has begun using packaging made from recycled household plastics for its detergent capsule products. The plastic packaging contains recycled polypropylene, according…
Ban on plastic straws in England pushed back to October 2020
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has pushed back the ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds set to come into…
Plastic use in pandemic contributing to global waste problem, says expert
The global demand for certain plastics has grown during the coronavirus pandemic while recycling efforts have suffered setbacks, according to an environmental expert at Rice…
EU dismisses industry calls to lift ban on single-use plastics
“The Commission’s position continues to be that deadlines in EU law have to be respected,” said Vivian Loonela, the EU Commission spokesperson for environmental matters….
Use of black plastic in UK packaging continues to drop
Black packaging used in the UK has dropped from around 36,000 tonnes to 10,000 tonnes going into 2020, according to new figures. This continually reducing…
Coronavirus-induced oil price plunge is hurting the circular economy for plastic
While the coronavirus-induced collapse in oil demand might be good news for the climate as greenhouse gas emissions ease, it is not good news for…
Plastic Recyclers Group Launches Post-Consumer Resin Certification Program
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), an international trade association that represents the plastics recycling industry, introduced a post-consumer resin certification program. This effort is…
Builder aims to help UK construction industry kick its plastic habit
A builder from Merseyside has launched a project that aims to remove plastic from the British construction industry within two decades. Neal Maxwell, who has…
Uk-India group develops compostable film to extend the life of fruit and vegetables
A consortium of UK and Indian businesses and organisations has developed a new compostable film designed to reduce food and plastic waste. The new compostable…
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