August 2018 - Page 2 of 2 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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Chicago-based straw maker turns to biodegradable, compostable solutions – USA
Posted on August 3, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic StrawsPlastics News Article // // // <img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=111824592743119&ev=PageView&noscript=1" /> // // // =e/100?0:100),a=++,this.set(f,a.join(":")),!c}return!0}; this.go=function(){if(this.check()){var a=document.createElement("script");a.type="text/javascript";a.src=g+ "&t=" + (new Date()).getTime();document.body&&document.body.appendChild(a)}}; this.start=function(){var a=this;window.addEventListener?window.addEventListener("load",function(){a.go()},!1):window.attachEvent&&window.attachEvent("onload",function(){a.go()})}}; try{(new g(100,"r","QSI_S_ZN_8odAnAtNHrUW4Bf","https://zn8odanatnhruw4bf-crain.siteintercept.qualtrics.com/WRSiteInterceptEngine/?Q_ZID=ZN_8odAnAtNHrUW4Bf&Q_LOC="+encodeURIComponent(window.location.href))).start()}catch(i){}})(); // ]]> Smart Plastic Technologies LLC (SPT) says...
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Straw bans seen as tackling a ‘gateway plastic’ – USA
Posted on August 3, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic StrawsPlastics News // // // <img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=111824592743119&ev=PageView&noscript=1" /> // // // =e/100?0:100),a=++,this.set(f,a.join(":")),!c}return!0}; this.go=function(){if(this.check()){var a=document.createElement("script");a.type="text/javascript";a.src=g+ "&t=" + (new Date()).getTime();document.body&&document.body.appendChild(a)}}; this.start=function(){var a=this;window.addEventListener?window.addEventListener("load",function(){a.go()},!1):window.attachEvent&&window.attachEvent("onload",function(){a.go()})}}; try{(new g(100,"r","QSI_S_ZN_8odAnAtNHrUW4Bf","https://zn8odanatnhruw4bf-crain.siteintercept.qualtrics.com/WRSiteInterceptEngine/?Q_ZID=ZN_8odAnAtNHrUW4Bf&Q_LOC="+encodeURIComponent(window.location.href))).start()}catch(i){}})(); // ]]> You’ve heard about gateway drugs...
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Date revealed for Boylan Slat’s first Ocean Cleanup array launch – USA
Posted on August 2, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsIt's going to be a long journey, but Boylan Slat's clean up effort is about to get going. Source: Date revealed for Boylan Slat's first Ocean Cleanup array launch On September 8th, 2018, the 600 meter long Array 001 will...
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Australia fury over plastic bag U-turn
Posted on August 1, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSocial media users turn on supermarket giant Coles for 'caving in' to 'tantrums' over reusable bags. Source: Australia fury over plastic bag U-turn Well done @coles. What a terrible thing to do. Why did you do it? For a very...
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Campaign to halt mass balloon releases to protect wildlife – UK
Posted on August 1, 2018 by DrRossH in BalloonsWarning this story contains images that some people may find disturbing Source: Campaign to halt mass balloon releases to protect wildlife Rosemary said: “Some people think that if they use a 'biodegradable' balloon that is ok, but sadly there is...
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Deposit schemes reduce drink containers in the ocean by 40% – Australia
Posted on August 1, 2018 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsDrink containers end up in the ocean at a truly alarming rate. Simply paying people a small amount to return them cuts that rate by nearly half. Source: Deposit schemes reduce drink containers in the ocean by 40% We were also...
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