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Plastic pollution: Treaty talks get into the nitty-gritty – France
Posted on May 30, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsCountries grappling with the "immense" task of ending plastic pollution began a new round of talks in Paris on Monday, amid protests and warnings of the urgency to act. Source: Plastic pollution: Treaty talks get into the nitty-gritty French President Emmanuel...
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CSIRO-led study shows plastics can be ‘pervasive’ in food supply – Australia
Posted on May 21, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsAustralia-based science agency the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has released a new report claiming that plastics could be a threat to food safety and security. Source: CSIRO-led study shows plastics can be ‘pervasive’ in food supply The...
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Coles to stop selling soft-plastic shopping bags – Australia
Posted on May 17, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource Coles has committed to stop selling soft-plastic shopping bags in-store and online by the end of June 2023. “This decision to no longer offer soft-plastic bags at the checkout is proof of our commitment to reduce the amount of plastic...
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Microbes discovered that can digest plastics at low temperatures
Posted on May 15, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute WSL have found microbes that can do this at 15C, which could lead to a breakthrough in microbial recycling. Their findings have been published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology. Dr Joel Rüthi...
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More than 150 countries agree to ban 3 toxic chemicals
Posted on May 12, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource An international treaty regulating hazardous pollutants — agreed to add three new chemicals to a list of globally banned substances, including the plastic additives UV-328 and Dechlorane Plus. The move is expected to safeguard people and the natural world, although...
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Draft of US plastics strategy focuses on health impacts, microplastics and recycling – USA
Posted on April 28, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste News, Switching Away from PlasticSource The Environmental Protection Agency April 21 released a draft national plastics strategy that includes a focus on the health impacts of plastics production and microplastics, as well as looking at ways to improve recycling...
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We consume a credit card worth of plastic each week. What is it doing to our health?
Posted on April 8, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource A report published in March found there are more than 170 trillion microplastics floating on top of the world’s oceans. This has harmful ramifications for the environment and for marine life, including “Plasticosis”, a novel...
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Industry sees Biden bioplastics goal as serious signal – USA
Posted on April 2, 2023 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsSource The White House's ambitious bioplastics goals announced March 22 face many hurdles but some in that nascent industry see it as a clear sign that President Joe Biden's administration wants to...
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We consume a credit card worth of plastic each week. What is it doing to our health?
Posted on April 2, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsSource A report published in March found there are more than 170 trillion microplastics floating on top of the world’s oceans. Combined they weigh up to 4.9 million tons, which is more than the combined
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Industry sees Biden bioplastics goal as serious signal – USA
Posted on March 31, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting Regulations, Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsSource The White House's ambitious bioplastics goals announced March 22 face many hurdles but some in that nascent industry see it as a clear sign that President Joe Biden's administration wants to...
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