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Mexico City’s ban on single-use plastics officially takes effect |
Posted on January 4, 2021 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: Mexico City’s ban on single-use plastics officially takes effect | KTLA A broad ban on single-use containers, forks, straws and other ubiquitous items takes effect in Mexico’s capital, one of the world’s largest cities, after more than a year...
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Beach Patrol looking for bright ideas to keep litter from ocean – Australia
Posted on July 23, 2019 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: Beach Patrol looking for bright ideas to keep litter from ocean A dedicated group of south-west volunteers have been rewarded with a state government grant to continue their environmental work cleaning up the region's beaches. Beach Patrol 3280-3284 will receive...
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Seven-Eleven Japan to offer rice balls in bioplastic wrappers
Posted on June 25, 2019 by DrRossH in GeneralConvenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday it will start selling all of its rice balls in wraps made of biomass plastics possibly from July as it aims to reduce the use of fossil-fuel-derived materials for the environment. Source:
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Revealed: plastic ingestion by people could be equating to a credit card a week
Posted on June 12, 2019 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Waste NewsSource: Revealed: plastic ingestion by people could be equating to a credit card a week “It’s alarming that plastic pollution has become so all-pervasive that we’re now ingesting 5 grams per week. This information must spur more urgent action to...
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My Green Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide to an Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Posted on June 5, 2019 by DrRossH in GeneralWhy Go Green in the Kitchen? The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in any home. It’s often the beating heart of a household, where people eat, socialize, relax, and congregate. With such a vital role, it should...
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187 countries — not including the US — agree to restrict global plastic waste trade
Posted on May 13, 2019 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Waste NewsSource: 187 countries -- not including the US -- agree to restrict global plastic waste trade The governments of 187 countries have agreed to control the movement of plastic waste between national borders, in an effort to curb the world's...
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‘Biodegradable’ plastic bags still carry groceries three years in soil and sea – Australia
Posted on April 30, 2019 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Waste NewsIt turns out those ‘biodegradable’ plastic shopping bags might not be as good for the environment as first thought. A first-of-its-kind study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, found biodegradable bags were still able to carry shopping after...
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Business giants commit $1bn to launch Alliance to End Plastic Waste
Posted on January 21, 2019 by DrRossH in GeneralMajor companies from across the plastics value chain, including Procter & Gamble (P&G), Veolia and ExxonMobil, have today (16 January) committed more than $1bn (£777m) as part of a new alliance aimed at eliminating plastic waste in the environment. The Alliance...
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The plastic bag ban is not going to kill us. Here’s why Andrew Bolt is so wrong – Australia
Posted on December 9, 2018 by DrRossH in GeneralAccording to the columnist we are deluded if we think banning single-use bags is a good idea. These are the facts Source: The plastic bag ban is not going to kill us. Here's why Andrew Bolt is so wrong |...
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Microplastics found in human stools for the first time
Posted on October 24, 2018 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Waste NewsStudy suggests the tiny particles may be widespread in the human food chain Source: Microplastics found in human stools for the first time Plastic use is so pervasive in modern life that removing it entirely from the food chain would be...
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