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Ireland launches deposit return scheme
Posted on November 26, 2024 by DrRossH in GeneralThe scheme covers drinks in PET bottles and cans, excluding dairy Source: Ireland launches deposit return scheme | Sustainable Plastics Starting today, consumers in Ireland can help boost plastic recycling rates by returning their PET bottles in a new Continue reading this entry →
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Mass balanced materials to count as recycled content in UK
Posted on November 6, 2024 by DrRossH in GeneralMove aims to promote a circular economy for packaging recycling Source: Mass balanced materials to count as recycled content in UK | Sustainable Plastics The use of pre-consumer waste as recycled plastic for the Plastic Packaging Tax will be barred. The...
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Malaysia to introduce mandatory EPR scheme by 2030
Posted on October 9, 2024 by DrRossH in GeneralThe Malay Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced it will make its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme mandatory in the next three to five years Source: Malaysia to introduce mandatory EPR scheme by 2030 | Sustainable Plastics He...
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European Commission considering adopting mass balance for recycled plastic content allocation – EU
Posted on September 23, 2024 by DrRossH in GeneralIn a meeting happening today, an EU committee is discussing a draft document which adopts the mass balance fuel-exempt method for recycled content allocation in single-use plastic beverage bottles Source: European Commission considering adopting mass balance for recycled plastic content...
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Germany moves towards new ‘plastics tax’ | Sustainable Plastics
Posted on July 9, 2024 by DrRossH in General, Plastic RecyclingFollowing in the footsteps of countries such as Spain and the United Kingdom, Germany is now also introducing a ‘plastics tax’ of its own. Source: Germany moves towards new ‘plastics tax’ | Sustainable Plastics The following taxes, based on calculations of...
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Voices of caution for bringing chemical recycling to developing countries
Posted on July 2, 2024 by DrRossH in GeneralDiplomats and others at a U.N. forum on chemical recycling called for caution in bringing the technology to developing countries with poor waste management capacity. Source: Voices of caution for bringing chemical recycling to developing countries | Plastics News A...
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The Future of Plastics Will Determine the Future of Oil Demand
Posted on April 30, 2024 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: The Future of Plastics Will Determine the Future of Oil Demand | Markets Insider The UN is this week discussing the future of plastic—or so it would seem on the surface. The UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations aim to...
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UK ad watchdog to crack down on ‘biodegradable’ and ‘recyclable’ claims
Posted on December 7, 2023 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, General, Plastic Waste NewsConsumers were angry and dismayed when they found out the truth about these terms, says an ASA study Source: UK ad watchdog to crack down on ‘biodegradable’ and ‘recyclable’ claims | Advertising | The Guardian British consumers believe they are making...
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Waste bans need revisiting: Veolia CEO – Australia
Posted on September 28, 2023 by DrRossH in GeneralAs an export ban on paper and cardboard waste looms, Veolia CEO Richard Kirkman asks if it’s time for a rethink. Source: Waste bans need revisiting: Veolia CEO - Waste Management Review Richard says the mandatory packaging rules are an opportunity...
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Pact Group can make a wheelie bin a minute at its new facility
Posted on August 15, 2023 by DrRossH in GeneralPact Group can make a new recycled plastic wheelie bin in a minute using new equipment at its facility in Braeside, Victoria. Source: Pact Group can make a wheelie bin a minute at its new facility The plastic bins can...
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