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Feedback sought on national framework for recycled content – Australia
Posted on July 28, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingThe Federal Government has launched a push to introduce a national framework for recycled content traceability in products. Source: Feedback sought on national framework for recycled content - Waste Management Review Traceability allows businesses to track recycled content from its origin...
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SA announces select committee on soft plastics – Australia
Posted on July 27, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsA Select Committee of the South Australian Legislative Council has been established to inquire into the recycling of soft plastics. Source: SA announces select committee on soft plastics - Inside Waste There is particular reference to: (a) How South Australia has responded...
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Turning medical plastic waste into useable energy – Australia
Posted on July 27, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingUniversity of Canterbury's Professor Alex Yip is leading a research team aiming to turn medical plastic waste into energy. Source: Turning medical plastic waste into useable energy - Inside Waste Medical plastic waste which includes syringes and masks is a significant...
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NSW EPA looking to mandate recycled content in govt procurement – Australia
Posted on July 27, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingNancy Chang from the NSW EPA has hinted that the Authority is looking to mandate that state and local government contracts Source: NSW EPA looking to mandate recycled content in govt procurement - Inside Waste ”
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CSIRO program designed to end plastic waste – Australia
Posted on July 18, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingThe CSIRO is on a mission to end plastic waste and is providing free research and development (R&D) support to businesses. Source: CSIRO program designed to end plastic waste - Inside Waste The CSIRO is on a mission to end...
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Cardiff University looks at breaking down plastic waste cheaply -UK
Posted on July 18, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingResearchers at Cardiff University in the UK are looking at greener, faster and more effective way of recycling plastics. Source: Cardiff University looks at breaking down plastic waste cheaply - Inside Waste The ONESTEP project will use a microwave-based, zero-emission...
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Frontiers | Assessing benefits and risks of incorporating plastic waste in construction materials
Posted on July 16, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic RecyclingPlastic pollution and climate change are serious and interconnected threats to public and planetary health, as well as major drivers of social injustice globally. Prolific use of plastics in the construction industry is a key contributor to these crises. Businesses,...
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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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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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