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Cardiff University looks at breaking down plastic waste cheaply -UK
Posted on July 18, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingResearchers at Cardiff University in the UK are looking at greener, faster and more effective way of recycling plastics. Source: Cardiff University looks at breaking down plastic waste cheaply - Inside Waste The ONESTEP project will use a microwave-based, zero-emission...
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Frontiers | Assessing benefits and risks of incorporating plastic waste in construction materials
Posted on July 16, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingPlastic pollution and climate change are serious and interconnected threats to public and planetary health, as well as major drivers of social injustice globally. Prolific use of plastics in the construction industry is a key contributor to these crises. Businesses,...
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Bag recycling stories show there’s a lot to learn by tracking recyclables USA
Posted on July 7, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulations, Plastic RecyclingThere is a market for recyclables. But after years of trying, bags and flexible packaging are still struggling. Source: Bag recycling stories show there's a lot to learn by tracking recyclables | Plastics News In July 2020, I wrote about a...
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Chemical recycling struggles to prove itself to skeptics -USA
Posted on July 7, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingA splashy success story could sway skeptical investors and policymakers with a tangible example of how the technology can work, proving the case that it should get more funding and support. Source: Chemical recycling struggles to prove itself to skeptics...
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Pollution from plastic is a crisis and there is no simple solution
Posted on July 5, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingPlastic pollution is acknowledged as a global crisis. Some groups say recycling is not the solution. Source: Pollution from plastic is a crisis and there is no simple solution | The Star In a statement last month, Greenpeace USA said...
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Soft plastics scheme: The basis of true EPR? – Australia
Posted on July 4, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingRobert Kelman unpacks the National Plastics Recycling Scheme and what it means for Australia's soft plastics. Source: Soft plastics scheme: The basis of true EPR? - Inside Waste There are questions the AFGC must address so all can work together to...
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Circular economy for packaging – Australia
Posted on June 20, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingAustralian environment ministers have agreed to mandate obligations for packaging design and make industry responsible for the packaging they place on the market. Source: Circular economy for packaging The ministers have now agreed to mandatory packaging design standards and targets...
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Richard Kirkman: Why the waste sector needs a reset – Australia
Posted on June 20, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingBy Richard Kirkman Three years ago, I landed on these shores fresh from working for the utilities sector in Northern Europe. Source: Richard Kirkman: Why the waste sector needs a reset - Inside Waste Despite these voices of reason it’s hard...
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How do we up the return rate using CDS’s? – Inside Waste
Posted on June 13, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingWith most states and territories having a CDS, is it time to turn our attention to honing the system? What about upping the refund rate? Source: How do we up the return rate using CDS's? - Inside Waste Closed Loop’s...
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WMRR welcomes Environment Ministers’ agreement to act on packaging – Australia
Posted on June 11, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingWMRR welcomes Environment Ministers’ agreement to act on packaging The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) welcomes the announcement by Environment Ministers that there...
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