Plastics
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Georgia to ban single-use plastic food-contact items from 2026
Georgia joins California and other states to ban single-use plastics.
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Lisbon launches ambitious reusable cup scheme to cut single-use waste
Lisbon becomes one of Europe’s frontrunner capitals to deploy a citywide, digitally enabled reuse system.
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Honda advances circular design with new recycled-plastic, bio-based Adventure Bikes
About 92% by weight in a typical bike is made of plastic.
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Syria explores waste management and clean energy cooperation with UAE’s BEEAH Group
BEEAH aims to share its regional experience and build long-term partnerships that support environmental and economic resilience.
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Sivasagar boosts pollution control with new waste treatment plant
The new plant houses an MRF system for segregating recyclable waste, paper, plastic, glass, and metal, and a “Waste to Compost” unit.
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Study raises alarm over toxic chemicals in packaged water in Lagos, other states
The pollutants were found across nearly all water sources tested.
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Kenya’s private sector rallies behind new plastics pact to drive circular economy shift
Kenya is targeting 100% reusable or recyclable plastic packaging by 2030.
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Emirates Biotech launches UAE-made PLA Biopolymers under new “Embio” brand
The Embio launch offers a plant-derived substitute for conventional plastics.
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Egypt ramps up plastic pollution awareness ahead of Barcelona COP24
The campaigns aim to enhance public understanding of COP24, educate citizens on the environmental and health impacts of single-use plastics.
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Tourism stakeholders remove 600kg of waste from Mt Kilimanjaro in sector-led cleanup initiative
Most of the collected waste comprised discarded food packaging and beverage containers left behind.