July 2023 - Page 2 of 2 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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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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Beach cleaners notice big increase in plastic waste from merchant ships washing up on our shores – Australia
Posted on July 6, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsA citizen science project on the south-west Victorian coast works to uncover the origin of ocean-dumped bottles and plastics, and researchers say debris is on the rise. Source: Beach cleaners notice big increase in plastic waste from merchant ships washing...
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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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New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Posted on July 5, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Limiting RegulationsSupermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too. Source: New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets - BBC News The move, which took effect on Saturday, is part of...
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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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