Plastic Waste News Archives - Page 14 of 85 - Plastic Waste Solutions
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Tetra Pak Index reveals consumer priority shifts
Posted on October 21, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsOriginal article The global packaging giant's 2021 report reveals that food safety and security are top priorities too, with the pandemic shining a spotlight on health and highlighting weak points in our food systems. Concern about the environment is very strong, with pollution...
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When will the White Man Learn he Cannot Eat Money? – Australia
Posted on October 4, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource Article Our planet is drowning in a deluge of plastic, and much of the food we eat is packaged in soft film plastics that are difficult and expensive to recycle. One company tackling that problem is Albury, NSW-based Plastic...
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Nanomaterials – smarter way to deal with plastics- Australia
Posted on October 1, 2021 by DrRossH in General, Plastic Waste NewsSource Article Researchers have developed a clean and cost-effective way to upcycle used plastic, transforming it into nanomaterials and high-quality fuel. Globally, about 20 per cent of waste plastics are recycled. Boosting that figure remains a challenge as recycling plastic cleanly...
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Woolworths Group backs Australian plastic recycling start-up
Posted on September 21, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource Article Created in partnership with researchers at Australian National University (ANU) and CSIRO-founded Main Sequence, Samsara aims to revolutionise how packaging on everyday groceries is made and recycled to deliver big benefits for the environment. Samsara’s enzyme technology has been...
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Shotspresso incorporates sustainable packaging via Biogone – Australia
Posted on September 14, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource Article Shotspresso, a local coffee beverage manufacturer and distributor in Melbourne, is now using more sustainable packaging solutions in their supply chain through a partnership with Biogone, an Australian eco-conscious company. Biogone is offering a suite of packaging options that drive businesses to...
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Let’s Get Circular; It Is the Only Way We Won’t End Up Buried in Garbage
Posted on September 14, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsSource Article 75 years ago, if you wanted a cup of coffee or a bite to eat, you went to a restaurant or diner, sat down and got served your coffee in a porcelain mug and ate off a china...
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Nestlé develops reduced plastic packaging for Vittel
Posted on September 13, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsSource Article The Vittel GO system consists of a reusable hard protective case designed to hold 50cl refills of Vittel natural mineral water that are made with 40 per cent less plastic than a traditional 50cl Vittel bottle. As the...
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Australian business world leader in biodegradable plastics.
Posted on September 12, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSouce article Dr Ross Headifen and John Mancarella, Partners at Fieldtech Solutions & Biogone, have pioneered the use of biodegradable plastics across numerous industries – including supply chain, warehousing, and logistics. They share their journey towards sustainability in plastics. Biogone...
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The recycling myth: A plastic waste solution littered with failure
Posted on September 12, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsBig Oil is touting “advanced recycling” as the solution to the world’s waste crisis. But the technology has yet to live up to its backers’ lofty claims, a Reuters review of 30 projects found. Source: The recycling myth: A plastic...
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Building a circular economy for plastic – Australia
Posted on August 31, 2021 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsImagine buying a drink from a shop, putting the empty bottle into your recycling bin, and the next time you buy a drink, the bottle you purchase is manufactured with plastic recycled from the first. It is possible in a circular...
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