April 2016 - Page 2 of 3 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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Symphony Environment Q1 sales up as board takes pay cut – UK
Posted on April 21, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsBio-degradable plastics manufacturer Symphony Environmental said full-year pre-tax losses widened to £2.31m from £0.39m, although there were signs of improvement with first quarter revenues up 8%. via Symphony Environment Q1 sales up as board takes pay cut. An additive that makes...
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Johor, Perak to ban polystyrene and plastic bags – India
Posted on April 20, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsIPOH - Perak and Johor, which are moving towards a ban on polystyrene containers, are encouraging people to use tiffin carriers or other biodegradable containers.The Perak government has declared a total ban on the usage of polystyrene containers and...
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Why you should ditch your makeup wipes
Posted on April 20, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsThey're the epitome of lazy beauty, but what harm are they doing to your skin - and the environment? via Why you should ditch your makeup wipes. But there's a problem. Our global obsession with makeup wipes is clogging up our...
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Ours will be remembered as the era of plastics
Posted on April 19, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsUnless recycling increases dramatically, our overuse of plastics will leave an indelible scar on the face of the Earth, affecting how we'll be remembered by future generations. via Ours will be remembered as the era of plastics. Some plastics are recycled,...
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QLD gathers data on rubbish for Container Deposit Scheme – Australia
Posted on April 19, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsQueensland government is looking in garbage trucks to analyse what's being thrown out to inform a future Container Deposit Scheme. via QLD gathers data on rubbish for Container Deposit Scheme - GovNews. “The Palaszczuk Government is also closely watching the CDS...
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Growth sees waste more than double – Australia
Posted on April 15, 2016 by DrRossH in GeneralAustralia's waste increased at more than double the rate of economic production over an 18 year period. According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics(ABS) the amount of combined industrial and household waste increased by 163 per cent...
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Plastic far from fantastic for our waterways
Posted on April 11, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsTHE world’s oceans will contain more plastics than fish by 2050 as plastic, mostly packaging, enters the seas at the rate of a garbage truckload a minute, a report has warned. via Plastic far from fantastic for our waterways. Continue reading this entry →
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Trash from packaging of online products poses threat. – China
Posted on April 11, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsTrash from packaging of online products poses threat. Last year, with a total of 20.67 billion delivery parcels, the industry left behind 11 billion plastic bags, 9.9 billion cardboard boxes and 17 billion meters of adhesive tape, said Zhu Lei,...
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What has Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rwanda and Somalia done that Australia hasn’t?
Posted on April 8, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulations'Spoilt Australia' lagging behind third world countries as eight African countries get one up on us. via What has Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rwanda and Somalia done that Australia hasn't?. "We should be embarrassed. It's a disgrace," said Clean Up Australia managing director...
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BPA in cans comes under fire – USA
Posted on April 8, 2016 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsWashington — Bisphenol A is back in the spotlight, this time in epoxy linings of metal cans, rather than in polycarbonate.The state of California has opted to hold off on requiring specific labeling for canned goods that were set to...
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