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Waste to biofuel industry on cards for Collie – Australia
Posted on February 9, 2021 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: Waste to biofuel industry on cards for Collie In partnership with the Shire of Collie and with $2 million from the WA Government’s Collie Futures Industry Development Fund, Renergi will design, build and operate a $9.4 million, 1.5 tonnes/hour
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Importation of plastic bags, straws, cotton buds banned from 1 January – Malta
Posted on January 4, 2021 by DrRossH in General"It is high time that we give answers to our children who ask about all the litter on our beaches, who see photos of washed-up seagulls with stomachs full of plastic products, and injured turtles caught up in plastic bags...
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DEP delays plastic bag ban – Maine USA
Posted on January 4, 2021 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: DEP delays plastic bag ban - The Ellsworth AmericanThe Ellsworth American A statewide ban on single-use plastic carry-out bags scheduled to go into effect Jan. 15, 2021, and the polystyrene foam disposable food service container ban scheduled to go...
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Plastic bag ban brings costs for businesses, consumers – Delware USA
Posted on January 4, 2021 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: Plastic bag ban brings costs for businesses, consumers - Del. Business Times Starting Jan. 1, large and chain grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail stores in Delaware will no longer be allowed to provide thin, single-use plastic bags to customers...
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Mexico City’s ban on single-use plastics officially takes effect |
Posted on January 4, 2021 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: Mexico City’s ban on single-use plastics officially takes effect | KTLA A broad ban on single-use containers, forks, straws and other ubiquitous items takes effect in Mexico’s capital, one of the world’s largest cities, after more than a year...
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Beach Patrol looking for bright ideas to keep litter from ocean – Australia
Posted on July 23, 2019 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: Beach Patrol looking for bright ideas to keep litter from ocean A dedicated group of south-west volunteers have been rewarded with a state government grant to continue their environmental work cleaning up the region's beaches. Beach Patrol 3280-3284 will receive...
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Seven-Eleven Japan to offer rice balls in bioplastic wrappers
Posted on June 25, 2019 by DrRossH in GeneralConvenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday it will start selling all of its rice balls in wraps made of biomass plastics possibly from July as it aims to reduce the use of fossil-fuel-derived materials for the environment. Source:
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Revealed: plastic ingestion by people could be equating to a credit card a week
Posted on June 12, 2019 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Waste NewsSource: Revealed: plastic ingestion by people could be equating to a credit card a week “It’s alarming that plastic pollution has become so all-pervasive that we’re now ingesting 5 grams per week. This information must spur more urgent action to...
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My Green Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide to an Eco-Friendly Kitchen
Posted on June 5, 2019 by DrRossH in GeneralWhy Go Green in the Kitchen? The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in any home. It’s often the beating heart of a household, where people eat, socialize, relax, and congregate. With such a vital role, it should...
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187 countries — not including the US — agree to restrict global plastic waste trade
Posted on May 13, 2019 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Waste NewsSource: 187 countries -- not including the US -- agree to restrict global plastic waste trade The governments of 187 countries have agreed to control the movement of plastic waste between national borders, in an effort to curb the world's...
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