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Media Advisory – EPR Canada (Extended Producer Responsibility)
Posted on July 13, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsMedia Advisory - EPR Canada (Extended Producer Responsibility) | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. Are the federal, provincial and territorial governments any closer to their common goal of developing extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies and programs to make brandowners (producers)...
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Plastic-free Panaji soon? – India
Posted on July 7, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastic-free Panaji soon? - The Times of India. The two comments in this article by the salesman of the oxodegradable product need some extra information for the readers to understand. 1) The oxo...
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Wales hits 48% recycling rate
Posted on July 7, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsWales hits 48% recycling rate | Packaging News | Manufacture | Jobs | Design | Materials | Equipment. New figures released by the Welsh Assembly show that during 2011-12, 48% of municipal waste was recycled or composted...
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Paper, Print and the Environment
Posted on July 4, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPaper, Print and the Environment | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. Wood, which comes from trees, is the primary material used to make paper. Trees are continually replenished--like wheat and corn, unlike plastic--to ensure that our forests are sustainable. "To...
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Home composting of biodegradable plastics on Environmental Expert
Posted on July 4, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsHome composting of biodegradable plastics on Environmental Expert. ASTM International Committee D20 on Plastics is currently developing a new standard, WK35342, Specification for Home Composting of Biodegradable Plastics. “Home composting reduces...
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Agricultural film and twine collection campaign comes to Yellowhead county – Canada
Posted on July 4, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsAgricultural film and twine collection campaign comes to Yellowhead county | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. It would be interesting to see how successful this is. Many farmers would probably just try to burn it or bury it. Getting them...
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NextLife and 300 Recycling Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Global Recycling Efforts – UK
Posted on July 3, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsNextLife and 300 Recycling Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Global Recycling Efforts | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. 300 Recycling is a global market leader in all aspects of plastic recycling and niche recycling services. 300 Recycling utilizes collection expertise...
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EPI Applauds UK Government Study Finding Plastic Bags Unfairly Targeted as ‘Environmental Villains
Posted on July 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPackaging Europe - EPI Applauds UK Government Study Finding Plastic Bags Unfairly Targeted as ‘Environmental Villainsi. This is a typical comment from a manufacturer whose main concern is their profits not the betterment of...
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1-800-Recycling.com Unveils More Regional Recycling Profiles | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine
Posted on July 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste News1-800-Recycling.com Unveils More Regional Recycling Profiles | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. Another worth site to learn where to recycle your plastic waste is; www.earth911.com
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Fifty Communities Across The U.S. Rally for Increased Recycling
Posted on July 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsFifty Communities Across The U.S. Rally for Increased Recycling | Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine. Americans recycle only one-and-a-half pounds of the more than four pounds of waste they generate daily(1), adding unnecessary waste to our nation's landfills. In an...
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