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Defining the term Bioegradable
Posted on November 13, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsAs much as the USA FTC get criticised on their definitions and requirements for using the word biodegradable, they do have some good points and it would make discussions a lot more meaningful if people followed these points. If people...
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Bottleneck for Coke bottles
Posted on October 10, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste News$50 M is indeed a lot of funds to waste. The introduction of bottle deposit-refund schemes would be far less cost and yield a lot more product as the author says. It would also...
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A rigged outcome?
Posted on August 16, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsThe Boomerang Alliance in Australia has walked out of the Environmental Protection and Heritage Council (EPHC) hosted discussions about new national recycling measures, citing a ‘rigged’ outcome. The discussions began in June last year, when the then environment minister Peter...
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Lack of treatment options
Posted on August 16, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsAnother example of the situation of composting being an poor example to handle plastic waste. In May this year, Inside Waste Weekly of Australia reported on the lack of treatment options for compostable organics, with around eight facilities...
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Habit of not using plastic bags
Posted on August 2, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsAustralia’s NORTH TERRITORIANS have been urged to start getting into the habit of not using plastic bags. Environment Minister Karl Hampton said yesterday the ban on plastic bags would come into force on September 1. More
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Opting for eco-friendly “green gas”
Posted on August 1, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsABOUT 20 per cent of Australian consumers are opting for eco-friendly "green gas" to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, a survey has found. More
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Rise in recycling rates?
Posted on July 25, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsInside Waste Weekly reported last week that the government’s announcement of a carbon price plan might well lead to a rise in recycling rates for high embodied energy materials such as aluminium and plastics, but could also bring challenges such...
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Brisbane Australia to Open Landfill Gas Facility
Posted on July 15, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsBrisbane will commence a landfill gas operation to turn the city's waste into electricity. Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced that Landfill Gas Industries would build the plant at a remediated landfill site at Willawong in the city's south...
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Why should plastics degrade in landfills?
Posted on July 13, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsWhy should plastics degrade in landfills? Is that useful? Is it just landfill space? It seems that our eagerness to produce degradable plastics is short sighted and possibly irresponsible Reply from Teresa Clarke of Enso. It seems the question...
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Methane Emissions Concerns for Compostable Plastics?
Posted on July 7, 2011 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsResearch and articles about biodegradable plastics releasing methane too quickly in landfills have been taking over the internet this past June. An alarming title to draw readers in, splashed on a article/blog written with bits of information that have trickled...
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