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Is the party over for balloons? Impact on environment raises possibility of a ban
Posted on August 23, 2018 by DrRossH in GeneralHelium-filled latex balloons have drawn increased attention and some calls for a ban because of their potential as an environmental hazard. Source: Is the party over for balloons? Impact on environment raises possibility of a ban Balloon releases are a...
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Dodger Outage Highlights Local Push to Ban Mylar Balloons – USA
Posted on August 6, 2018 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: Dodger Outage Highlights Local Push to Ban Mylar Balloons – Los Feliz Ledger How can this be?: Previous attempts at Mylar balloon legislation have been unsuccessful, the SLNC noted in a letter to the Los Angeles City Council and...
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Shameful story run by CNN.
Posted on July 12, 2018 by DrRossH in General, Plastic StrawsCNN is meant to be a 'News' Agency'. Yet they allow people to pay them in exchange for running extremely bias stories like this. This makes them no more than a propaganda machine for big money. Why would they...
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PET bottles at a ‘crossroads’
Posted on July 6, 2018 by DrRossH in GeneralPET Bottles Atlanta — With a loudening chorus against single-use plastics, the PET bottle sector faces an uncertain future, Jon Larson believes. "I believe today, the PET bottle is at a crossroad. It's at a crossroad for the consumer. ... It's...
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Zilch micro-bin trial – Neat Streets UK
Posted on June 18, 2018 by DrRossH in GeneralSource: Zilch micro-bin trial - Neat Streets Since their installation there has been a reduction of approximately 80% in the number of cigarette butts on the ground within 3m of the micro-bins. The bins are emptied twice-daily by the...
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PP recycling key to P&G sustainability targets – USA
Posted on April 23, 2018 by DrRossH in GeneralSource Article Plastics recycling, including the use of what it calls a breakthrough effort with polypropylene, plays a part in Procter & Gamble Co.'s newest sustainability goals. The Cincinnati-based consumer goods giant is out with new environmental goals for 2030, while...
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Dismay as council replaces biodegradable food waste bags with plastic sacks – UK
Posted on March 26, 2018 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Limiting RegulationsSwansea's new food waste sacks are now made from plastic and will be burned the same way the compostable bags were Source: Dismay as council replaces biodegradable food waste bags with plastic sacks A very uneducated move by the council. The...
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Study finds plastic waste triggers coral reef diseases – Australia
Posted on February 2, 2018 by DrRossH in GeneralStudy finds plastic waste triggers coral reef diseases. "We found the chance of disease increased from 4 percent to 89 percent when corals are in contact with plastic. We don't know the exact mechanisms, but plastics make ideal vessels for...
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McDonald’s tosses EPS cups and trays
Posted on January 12, 2018 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Straws, Plastic Waste NewsMcDonald's Corp. is ditching expanded polystyrene for good around the globe. McDonald's, on the company's website, indicates "the environmental impact of our packaging is a top priority." "We also plan to eliminate foam packaging from our global system by the end...
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Latte Levy in UK?
Posted on January 6, 2018 by DrRossH in GeneralCalls for a 25 p latte levy are being made in the UK to push consumers away from disposable coffee cups to reusable cup. Link Is it enough to change most people habits?
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