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Recyclers address concerns over shrink labels
Posted on July 28, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Recyclers address concerns over shrink labels. This is another example of manufactures making products without a care for their disposal. Whatever design helps their profits is the best design they believe.
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McDonald’s launches pilot program to drop polystyrene coffee cups
Posted on July 26, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsMcDonald's launches pilot program to drop polystyrene coffee cups | GreenBiz.com. These business are responsible for so much plastic waste. If they change to some biodegradbale producs it would be reduce the plastic waste by significant amounts. Especially litter.
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Biotech Innovator Reveals Commercial Ready 100% Biodegradable Plastic – Technology News – USA
Posted on July 22, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Plastic Waste NewsBiotech Innovator Reveals Commercial Ready 100% Biodegradable Plastic - Technology News - redOrbit. "Our work here is nearly done. We have successfully developed a multi-purpose Non-Toxic 100 percent biodegradable plastic for less than half the production cost of traditional plastics,"...
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The use of the word Biodegradable for Plastics.
Posted on July 22, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsTranslation from French This is a translation from Google and while not perfect does present some good points. The confusion of the word biodegradable is causing consumers who are trying to...
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Plastic Bag overflow – Philippines
Posted on July 22, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSun.Star Essay: Plastic overflow | Sun.Star. Plastic bags need to be banned and substituted by those other types of natural fibre bags that are much more natural for the environment. They are not necessary...
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Home composting of biodegradable plastics on Environmental Expert
Posted on July 22, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsHome composting of biodegradable plastics on Environmental Expert. ASTM International Committee D20 on Plastics is currently developing a new standard, WK35342, Specification for Home Composting of Biodegradable Plastics.
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Italy replicates US reusable bag challenge
Posted on July 22, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsItaly bag challenge The challenge is open to towns with populations of between 8,000 and 16,000 inhabitants. The participants will tally the purchases made without the use of single-use bags in the stores taking part for a six month period,...
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Mass. bill would require compostable plastic bags
Posted on July 22, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Mass. bill would require compostable plastic bags. While it is good that petroleum based bags are to be banned as they are a huge blight on our waste management problems, how do these...
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Denton Plastics to install wash line for bulky HDPE
Posted on July 21, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Denton Plastics to install wash line for bulky HDPE. Denton Plastics Inc. is on the verge of becoming the first major plastics recycler in the Northwest -- and the second major plastics recycler in the U.S. -- to...
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Plastic bag use in England is on the rise
Posted on July 21, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Plastic bag use in England is on the rise. Mr Gordon's comment about plastic bags are less than 1% of landfill waste is intentionally misleading the reader, which is typical of a manufacturer.
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