Plastics
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Rwanda offers a plastic recycling model worth emulating, reports Radhia Mtonga
RWANDA – The government of Rwanda has adopted specific laws and policies that focus directly on plastic waste control in that nation, leading Africa in…
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Feast & Fettle launches recycling initiative in collaboration with TerraCycle
US – New England’s premier meal delivery service company, Feast & Fettle has partnered with recycling firm TerraCycle to launch a Container Return Program for…
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Sealed Air launches cushioning made from 30-50% recycled content
UK – US packaging company, Sealed Air (SEE) has launched a new range of protective packaging under its BUBBLE WRAP brand. The Fill-Air Extreme Efficiency…
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ChoosePlanetA launches foldable paper lid for takeaway coffee cups
US – ChoosePlanetA is launching The Good Cup, an environmentally sustainable single-use paper cup that eliminates the need for plastic lids. The cup has a…
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d’Oulmes secures grants from UNEP, and IEA to upgrade power systems in its bottling plants
MOROCCO – Les Eaux Minerales d’Oulmes has received grants from the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and International Energy Agency (IAE) to upgrade power grids in…
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Aldi rolls out soft plastic collection to nearly all UK stores
UK – Multinational discount supermarket chain, Aldi has expanded its soft plastic collection points to nearly all its stores in the UK. The supermarket has…
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DS Smith partners Krones to develop sustainable shrink-wrap alternative
UK – British fiber-based packaging supplier DS Smith has partnered with Krones to develop ECO Carrier, a fiber-based alternative to shrink-wrap for PET multipack bottles.…
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TIPA launches new compostable barrier film with sealing, anti-corrosive properties
ISRAEL – Israeli manufacturer of biodegradable plastic packaging, TIPA has launched its new 312MET home- and industrially compostable barrier film to package nuts and crisps.…
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High energy prices could drive recycling companies out of business, warns PRE
EUROPE – Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) has warned that high electricity prices are putting “the transition towards a circular economy” at risk. The trade association,…
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Thailand imposes total ban on plastic waste imports by 2025 to “protect country”
THAILAND – The government of Thailand has announced plans to enforce a total ban on plastic scrap imports by 2025 in a three-stage plan. The…