March 2018 - Page 2 of 2 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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Ban plastic bags now, says Canadiann professor
Posted on March 14, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsCanada's G7 anti-plastics push limited by domestic action, professor says Source: Ban plastic bags now, says Cdn professor Walker says when plastic bags or bottles or straws are tossed away, and end up in the dump, the river or the ocean,...
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Egg Harbor City introduces ordinance to ban the mass release of helium balloons -USA
Posted on March 7, 2018 by DrRossH in BalloonsEGG HARBOR CITY— City Council on Thursday, Feb. 22 introduced an addition to its nuisance ordinance banning the mass release of lighter-than-air balloons into the atmosphere. Source: Egg Harbor City introduces ordinance to ban the mass release of helium balloons “Ingesting...
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Disgruntled shoppers vent frustration over banana packaging – Australia
Posted on March 6, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsWoolworths sell bananas wrapped in plastic Source: Disgruntled shoppers vent frustration over banana packaging Woolworths has found itself the focus of internet ire after an angry shopper posted a photo of bananas encased in plastic. The image went viral after it...
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First they came for the glitter, now it’s the balloons – Australia
Posted on March 2, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsBalloon bans aren’t anything new, with at least three Melbourne councils putting a stop to the party decorations before Darebin Council prohibited them. Source: First they came for the glitter, now it's the balloons Darebin, which takes in Northcote, Thornbury and Preston,...
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Dutch Supermarket Introduces Plastic-Free Aisle
Posted on March 2, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsThe initiative, part of a global push to fight waste, saw about 700 products packaged in compostable materials or in glass, metal or cardboard. Source: Dutch Supermarket Introduces Plastic-Free Aisle In a study published last year, scientists estimated...
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Plastic Straws Being Banned Around the World
Posted on March 1, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic StrawsThe backlash against the plastic straw is on, with cities across the world banning the scourge and manufacturers scrambling for options. Source: Plastic Straws Being Banned Around the World But the tide against the straw is now changing: Continue reading this entry →