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Size does matter in city waste stakes
Posted on January 23, 2024 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsWaste is a natural by-product of life on Earth and of productive human economies. Living systems have evolved to reconstitute waste — creatures like dung beetles fill an ecological niche of breaking down other organisms’ faeces — but...
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Nairobi Plastics treaty talks were ‘disappointing,’ so what’s next?
Posted on December 15, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsWith a broad consensus that the most recent round of plastics treaty talks accomplished less than hoped, some are saying the disappointment could become a turning point to force changes. Source: Plastics treaty talks were ‘disappointing,' so what's next? |...
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$140m funding to tackle plastic waste – Australia
Posted on December 13, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsA Griffith University-led Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) has attracted $140 million funding to tackle plastic waste. Source: $140m funding to tackle plastic waste - Waste Management Review Solving Plastic Waste CRC Research Director Professor Chengrong Chen, from Griffith University, said...
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UK ad watchdog to crack down on ‘biodegradable’ and ‘recyclable’ claims
Posted on December 7, 2023 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, General, Plastic Waste NewsConsumers were angry and dismayed when they found out the truth about these terms, says an ASA study Source: UK ad watchdog to crack down on ‘biodegradable’ and ‘recyclable’ claims | Advertising | The Guardian British consumers believe they are making...
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Scientists test out new method for IDing small microplastics
Posted on November 23, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsScientists have struggled to identify which small microplastics persist longest in the environment, given their ubiquity in waterways. Source: Scientists test out new method for IDing small microplastics - Inside Water Similarly, a scientific struggle has been to measure their abundance,...
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Global plastic pollution treaty talks end in deadlock –
Posted on November 22, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsNegotiations to establish a global treaty to end plastic pollution have ended in a temporary deadlock. Source: Global plastic pollution treaty talks end in deadlock - Waste Management Review The third round of UN global plastic pollution treaty talks ended in...
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Plastics treaty talks opening day in Kenya: An uneasy truce
Posted on November 17, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics treaty talks reopened Nov. 13 under what one experienced observer called an "uneasy truce," as countries returned to negotiations. Source: Plastics treaty talks opening day in Kenya: An uneasy truce | Plastics News We saw in Paris that despite early...
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Third world countries suffer more with plastic pollution says WWF
Posted on November 8, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsA WWF report states the cost of plastic on the environment, health and economies can be as much as 10 times higher for low-income countries, Source: Third world countries suffer more with plastic pollution says WWF - Inside Waste
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Can seawater break down plastics? – Australia
Posted on October 5, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsUniversity of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn the tide on marine waste. Source: Can seawater break down plastics? - Inside Waste Dr Qiao said one technique they’ll use, called ring-opening polymerisation,...
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Fighting microplastics one beach at a time with Deakin – Australia
Posted on August 17, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsA team of Deakin University materials scientists are spearheading research to promote behavioural changes to combat the microplastics problem. Source: Fighting microplastics one beach at a time with Deakin - Inside Water Invisible plastics giant problem Sutti is keen to use...
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