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Single-use plastic bans could differ across UK
The sale of several single-use plastic items including plates and cutlery could be banned in Northern Ireland – but not in the rest of the…
Reusable packaging up to 85 per cent more climate-friendly than single-use, says report
A report released earlier this week (7 December) by Zero Waste Europe and Reloop, in partnership with the University of Utrecht, has found that reusable…
Aldi to remove single-use plastic bags from fruit and veg aisles
Aldi UK & Ireland will remove single-use plastic bags from the produce aisles in all of its stores by the end of the year, the…
Co-op launches in-store collection scheme for single-use plastics
Co-op has started an in-store collection system for ”scrunchable” plastics, including carriers bags, yoghurt pots and food wrappers, which will be processed into waste disposal…
Plastic waste surges as coronavirus prompts restaurants to use more disposable packaging
Before the start of the outbreak, cities and states were making some progress on banning plastic bags, shifting away from single-use plastic — which ends…
Coronavirus Worsens Thailand’s Plastic Waste Crisis
Southeast Asia is one of the biggest sources of plastic waste from land to the ocean, and Thailand is among the top five contributors. In…
Thailand’s plastic waste on steep rise during COVID-19 pandemic
As Thailand was on the path of eliminating single-use plastic bags and foam boxes, the COVID-19 stay-at-home measures have reversed the trajectory, leading to tons…
Single-use metalware a ’big cost’ for Australian hospitals as waste levels increase
Doctors say Australian hospitals are creating huge amounts of unnecessary waste and risking equipment shortages through single-use metalware. Scalpels, tweezers, suture scissors, forceps and clamps…
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