November 2012 - Page 5 of 7 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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From beach to bottle: Method launches world’s first product line with packaging made from ocean plastic | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsFrom beach to bottle: Method launches world's first product line with packaging made from ocean plastic | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmentally-conscious cleaning product company Method is launching its latest innovation in...
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Brand owners setting aggressive goals for packaging sustainability
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Brand owners setting aggressive goals for packaging sustainability. How can a plastic cup made from virgin resin with a recycle logo on it be claimed sustainable? The use of virgin resin...
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Brand owners debate extended producer responsibility
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Brand owners debate extended producer responsibility. A sensible EPR is really the only way that will lead to tangible results on recycling of plastic waste. Until that happens we will be...
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PET recycling rate inches up, while recycling capacity continues to expand
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - PET recycling rate inches up, while recycling capacity continues to expand. Container deposit schemes also do two important things. 1) they raise recycling from approx 20% to over 80%.Continue reading this entry →
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Recycling challenges include container lightweighting, bale contamination
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Recycling challenges include container lightweighting, bale contamination. 'Light-weighting of bottles is more sustainable' raises some questions. Why is it more sustainable? One could argue that...
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Bioplastics aren’t the future, says Potočnik – Europe
Posted on November 10, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlasticsBioplastics aren’t the future, says Potočnik The simplest way to get recycling up to very high numbers it to put a value on plastic waste. This could be in the form of a plastic...
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Defra monitors plastic bag charging schemes – UK
Posted on November 9, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsDefra monitors plastic bag charging schemes | Packaging News | Jobs | Production | Design | Innovation. These charges on plastic bags are essential to moving into the future. For too long they have been given out at no charge...
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Ocean Plastic’s Mystery Ending
Posted on November 9, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsOcean Plastic’s Mystery Ending – News Watch. Their data came from more than 6,136 surface tows that were conducted onboard SEA’s sailing research vessels from 1986-2008, from which more than 64,000 plastic pieces were handpicked and counted. One could expect...
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Plastic waste used in laying roads in Bengal
Posted on November 9, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Plastic waste used in laying roads in Bengal. The Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE) has been promoting the use of plastic waste to construct asphalt roads. How...
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Invopak’s new 100% oxy-biodegradable range from Cheko
Posted on November 9, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPackaging Europe - Invopak’s new 100% oxy-biodegradable range from Cheko. This is an example of a company who has been mislead by sales people causing confusion of degradable and biodegradable issues as well as stretching the truth as to what...
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