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Verifying Plastic Biodegradation Claims
Posted on March 7, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsFrom Del Andrus at Enso Plastics I would like to make sure to clear up some things. I sit on the ASTM biodegradable and recycling of plastics subcommittees D 20.95 & D 20.96 and I have a good insight...
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Incinerator waste recycled on M25
Posted on March 6, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsIncinerator waste recycled on M25 | News | Materials Recycling Week. Once waste (including platsic) has been incinerated to reclaim the energy content of it for power generation, the ash from the incinerator is finding construction uses.
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Coke to launch new 375ml PET bottle
Posted on March 6, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsCoke to launch new 375ml PET bottle. This is just what we need yet another plastic bottle to pollute the environment with a manufacturer who cares little for the environment. To reduce plastic bottle...
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Why ban plastic bags? Make them degradable
Posted on March 6, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsMichael Laurier: Why ban plastic bags? Make them degradable Where do we start with such a marketing snow job done in that above article. First for Annelisa, these bags Symphony talk about are not biodegradable. They are called Oxodegradable. They are...
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The World’s Largest Bottle-to-Bottle Plastic Recycling Plant Opens its Doors in Riverside
Posted on March 5, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsA good move. They don't discuss how the bottles are to be collected from the consumer and brought back to this plant however which would have been interesting. Perhaps a bottle deposit scheme would make this very efficient. The World's...
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Explaining the new package recycling labels
Posted on March 2, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste Newswww.how2recycle.info This could help reduce the 'binning' of a lot of plastic and allow it to be recycled. Explaining the new package recycling labels - PlasticsNews.
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Packaging firms look to solve green challenges
Posted on March 2, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsFood packaging plastic usage expected to continually rise. Whether they are green or not is another story. Most green changes are just to reduce manufacture cost or sell a green image. Plastics News - Packaging firms look to solve green...
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NextLife targets recycled blends to fast-food sector
Posted on March 2, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsIncreased use of recycled plastic resins to reduce the new plastic resin usage. Better for the economy and the environment. Plastics News - NextLife targets recycled blends to fast-food sector.
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Numac provide renewable energy source with biodegradable plastic liner
Posted on March 2, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsThis drilling company being concerned about its environmental footprint, sees the future with its selection of biodegradable plastic soil sampling liners. See www.biobailer.com Press Release: Numac provide renewable energy source with biodegradable plastic liner.
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Bids for 70 MW Methane Project at Massive Mexican Landfill
Posted on March 2, 2012 by DrRossH in Landfills and Disposal, Plastic Waste NewsRecovering energy from biodegraded materials is going to be a large player in energy supplies. This is supporting the use of landfill biodegradable plastics as a means to eliminate plastic waste. Bids for 70 MW Methane Project at Massive...
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