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Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes – USA
Posted on September 22, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingA complaint over green marketing labels on HDPE toothpaste tubes could be test for what constitutes improper recyclability claims, a watchdog group says. Source: Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes | Plastics News This is a good article...
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Tax on single-use virgin plastic resurfaces in Congress – USA
Posted on September 22, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingA bill calling for a 20-cent tax on virgin plastic in single-use products is back in Congress, with its Democratic sponsors saying it's needed to level the playing field for recycled materials. Source: Tax on single-use virgin plastic resurfaces in...
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Renewable gas key to net zero: Eneraque – Australia
Posted on September 21, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingThere’s an untapped bounty of renewable gas that has the potential to help Australia reach its decarbonisation targets while managing waste. Source: Renewable gas key to net zero: Eneraque - Waste Management Review There’s an untapped bounty of renewable gas...
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Solution for recycling coloured plastics – UK
Posted on September 17, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingA new method for recycling coloured plastics has been developed by scientists at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Source: Solution for recycling coloured plastics - Inside Waste “Our current recycling economy only allows plastics and polymers to be recycled...
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Cyclion Energy offers new tech for plastics recycling
Posted on September 14, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingCyclion Energy offers a recycling solution for mixed plastics and biomass currently being sent to landfill, stockpiles or in the sea. Source: Cyclion Energy offers new tech for plastics recycling - Waste Management Review It’s a simple explanation for a complex...
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ONE-OFF STATE-BASED PLASTIC BANS ARE NOT THE BEST ANSWER TO WASTE CHALLENGE – Australia
Posted on September 7, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingFrom The Waste Management and Resource reco very CEO Tuesday 5 September 2023 One-off state-based single-use plastic bans are not the best answer to the material challenge facing Australia, according to the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR). “While the...
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Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over ‘ocean plastic’ products – Australia
Posted on August 28, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingMore consumer products are claiming to be made from recycled ocean or ocean-bound plastics, but green groups say the claims are difficult to prove and may be misleading consumers. Source: Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over 'ocean plastic' products - ABC...
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Unwrapping the recyclability problem: From food packaging materials to consumer responsibility
Posted on August 18, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingIf relevant stakeholders – from government to industry and consumers – play their part, recyclability can be improved and plastic pollution eliminated, believes NGO WRAP. Source: Unwrapping the recyclability problem: From food packaging materials to consumer responsibility
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Companies tackle plastic waste using Cat-HTR technology – Australia
Posted on August 15, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingCompanies involved in the packaging supply chain have come together to utilise Australian-developed Cat-HTR technology. Source: Companies tackle plastic waste using Cat-HTR technology - Inside Waste Cat-HTR is an advanced hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technology, which uses hot, pressurised water to...
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Councils join together to solve recycled plastics problem – Australia
Posted on August 10, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingNew roads mixed with recycled plastics at 10 sites across Victoria will demonstrate a viable circular-economy solution to the nation. Source: Councils join together to solve recycled plastics problem - Inside Waste This is not a circular economy step. It...
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