Plastics
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Pakistan accelerates enforcement of single-use plastic ban in Islamabad
Offenders face confiscation of banned items and monetary penalties.
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India launches nationwide drive to end plastic pollution
The campaign aims to encourage citizens to adopt eco-friendly habits.
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Elkhart Plastics launches TUFF E-Series to advance liquid handling safety and sustainability
TUFF E-Series targets businesses that manage both regulated and nonregulated liquids.
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PepsiCo revises reusable packaging commitments, faces backlash
PepsiCo is also discontinuing its target to reduce the use of virgin plastic from nonrenewable sources on a per-serving basis.
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Avantium to boost dry molded fiber bottles with plant-based PEF polymer
Avantium’s PEF will be used to create high-performance liners via injection molding and blow molding processes.
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Coca-Cola Foundation, GETF launch US$1M circular economy initiative across Eurasia and the Middle East
The program will focus on empowering waste workers and supporting emerging enterprises within the waste management sector.
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M&S Food trials compostable paper fibre trays for ready meals
The initiative aims to collect consumer feedback on the new format before broader rollout.
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World Circular Economy Forum kicks off in São Paulo with urgent focus on material scarcity
Experts from around the world are meeting in Brazil this week to discuss how circular practices can ease material shortages and support long-term economic stability.
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E-waste in Kenya surges to over 53,000 tonnes amid small electronics boom – KNBS
Small equipment such as toasters, vacuum cleaners, and other household electrical items led the increase, rising by 5.6% to 19,737 tonnes.