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Book Review: I am Not a Plastic Bag by Rachel Hope Allison
Posted on May 1, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsBook Review: I am Not a Plastic Bag by Rachel Hope Allison | Petside. “Like a lot of people, just learning that something so big and dangerous existed out in the ocean was kind of a shock, and the image...
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Coalition forms for extended producer responsibility
Posted on April 28, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Coalition forms for extended producer responsibility. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the way to go for future management of plastic waste, especially for...
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Oregon PET recycling plant has new name, set to open
Posted on April 28, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsPlastics News - Oregon PET recycling plant has new name, set to open. We applaud this plant for getting into operation. It...
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Recycling to Hit 60% in Months with New Service in Tandridge UK
Posted on April 28, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsRecycling to Hit 60% in Months with New Service in Tandridge - Waste Mangagement World. While the quoted number of 60% doesn't mean too much as you could ask 60% of what? But what this article does inform us about...
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Paring back plastic-bag use BC Canada
Posted on April 27, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsParing back plastic-bag use | Local News | Squamish Chief, Squamish, BC. As often happens and is encouraged by an unscrupulous oxodegradable industry, degradable is confused with biodegradable. Degradable bags are made from a plastic with an...
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Defra UK debates ways to improve Pack Regulations
Posted on April 27, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsDefra debates ways to improve Pack Regulations | Packaging News | Manufacture | Jobs | Design | Materials | Equipment. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is one of the key elements that needs to...
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Statement From American Progressive Bag Alliance Regarding Plastic Bag And Film Recycling Act
Posted on April 27, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsThe same old tired story, you can ban plastic bags as it will hurt jobs of the poor works family. It is like a stuck record. This argument comes out every time an issue...
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Help for a Plastic Planet: New Report Focuses on Solutions to Global Plastic Pollution
Posted on April 25, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsHelp for a Plastic Planet: New Report Focuses on Solutions to Global Plastic Pollution | Environment | AlterNet. The significance of plastics being singled out as the main source of marine debris around the globe is that plastic production continues...
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ESMA To Promote Use Of Bio-degradable Plastic At Regional Plastics Show
Posted on April 25, 2012 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsMiddleEastEvents.com -ESMA To Promote Use Of Bio-degradable Plastic At Regional Plastics Show. This is a typical comment by an industry manufacturer’s representative, 'plastic is good, it is the users that cause the problem'. In...
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Ball Horticultural and Costa Farms Launch New Mirel-based SoilWrap Biodegradable Plant Container
Posted on April 25, 2012 by DrRossH in BioPlastics, Plastic Waste NewsBall Horticultural and Costa Farms Launch New Mirel-based SoilWrap Biodegradable Plant Container - MarketWatch. "Made from 100-percent renewable Mirel biopolymers, Ball SoilWrap is a bottomless plant container that biodegrades naturally in soil. Its innovative design promotes fast plant growth...
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