May 2024 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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Plastics just the tip of the iceberg – Australia
Posted on May 21, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingA worthy topic given the damage that both fossil fuels and the lifecycle of plastics are doing to the planet Source: Plastics just the tip of the iceberg - Inside Waste What this discussion has highlighted is just how...
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Plastics treaty talks in Canada end with some progress but many challenges ahead
Posted on May 3, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsThe latest round of the plastics treaty talks ended in Canada early on April 30 with compromises to keep the negotiations moving but with no one seeming entirely happy. Source: Plastics treaty talks in Canada end with some progress but...
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APCO – sending old logo stock to landfill not an option – Australia
Posted on May 2, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingAustralian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) talks about the entity's stance on the use of the Australian Recycling Label Source: APCO - sending old logo stock to landfill not an option - Inside Waste In response to an recently published article...
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Revised PPWR approved by parliament – Europe
Posted on May 1, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsThe European Parliament today adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. The regulation, was approved with 476 votes in favour, 129 against and 24 abstentions. Source: Revised PPWR approved by parliament |...
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Australia-first recycling facility turns plastic, e-waste into building materials –
Posted on May 1, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingMelbourne’s west is now home to Australia’s first production facility recycling soft plastics and e-waste into building materials. Source: Australia-first recycling facility turns plastic, e-waste into building materials - Waste Management Review It will turn hard-to-recycle items into a new...
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