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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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The Problem of Plastic Straws (And How Each of Us Can Make a Difference)
Posted on December 17, 2017 by DrRossH in General, Plastic StrawsA Q&A with Jackie Nunez, founder of the Last Plastic Straw. Source: The Problem of Plastic Straws (And How Each of Us Can Make a Difference) Can restaurants and businesses save money by serving fewer plastic straws or switching to...
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Kenya plastic bag ban comes into force after years of delays
Posted on August 29, 2017 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Limiting RegulationsThe ban is seen as one of the world's toughest, with fines of up to $40,000, or four years in prison Source: Kenya plastic bag ban comes into force after years of delays - BBC News Piles of waste plastic bags...
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Nestlé puts a ‘caps on’ recycling message on its bottles – USA
Posted on August 18, 2017 by DrRossH in GeneralThe world's largest bottled water company has started using the How2Recycle label on all the company's half-liter bottles for major brands in the United States. Nestlé Waters North America own several well-known U.S. brands, including Poland Spring, Deer...
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Balloons banned involving council – Australia
Posted on April 28, 2017 by DrRossH in Balloons, GeneralUp to date breaking news and information from around the Echuca Moama region. Source: Riverine Herald Release of balloons at all Federation Council events and on council-owned or managed reserves are now banned, due to the negative impact balloons have on...
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Why balloon releases need to stop
Posted on April 26, 2017 by DrRossH in Balloons, GeneralAll around the world, communities are starting to speak out against the senseless 'mass aerial litter' created by balloons. Source: Why balloon releases need to stop Here in Melbourne Australia our group Beachpatrol picked up 745 balloons or fragments off just...
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Kenya Becomes The Latest African Country To Ban Plastic Bags | Care2 Causes
Posted on March 27, 2017 by DrRossH in GeneralKenya has joined 15 other African countries, and numerous other place worldwide, in banning the manufacture and import of all plastic bags. Source: Kenya Becomes The Latest African Country To Ban Plastic Bags | Care2 Causes Every year, Continue reading this entry →