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Who Said Recycling Was Green? It Makes Microplastics By the Ton – Inside Climate News
Posted on November 11, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingResearch out of Scotland suggests that the chopping, shredding and washing of plastic in recycling facilities may turn as much as six to 13 percent of incoming waste into microplastics—tiny, toxic particles that are an emerging and ubiquitous environmental health...
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Third world countries suffer more with plastic pollution says WWF
Posted on November 8, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsA WWF report states the cost of plastic on the environment, health and economies can be as much as 10 times higher for low-income countries, Source: Third world countries suffer more with plastic pollution says WWF - Inside Waste
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Dumped, Not Recycled? Electronic Tracking Raises Questions About Houston’s Drive to Repurpose a Full Range of Plastics – USA
Posted on November 5, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingHOUSTON—The message on the signs at the recycling drop-off site here was clear, and warmly welcomed by area residents who visited on a recent autumn Saturday to stuff bags of plastic waste into large green metal containers. “All plastic, all...
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When are we going to get a national framework on the circular economy? – Australia
Posted on October 18, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingAnd unlike the export bans, how do we make them both meaningful and effective? We need a national framework. Source: When are we going to get a national framework on the circular economy? - Inside Waste There is a lot...
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‘We are just getting started’: the plastic-eating bacteria that could change the world | Plastics
Posted on October 2, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingThe long read: When a microbe was found munching on a plastic bottle in a rubbish dump, it promised a recycling revolution. Now scientists are attempting to turbocharge those powers in a bid to solve our waste crisis. But will...
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Boomerang Alliance hopes soft plastics summit gives impetus for reform – Australia
Posted on September 26, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingAhead of the Soft Plastics Summit, The Boomerang Alliance has challenged the packaging industry to take responsibility waste and pollution. Source: Boomerang Alliance hopes soft plastics summit gives impetus for reform - Inside Waste It outlines the reform required to...
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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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