Plastics
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Massachusetts Governor state agencies from buying single-use plastic bottles
USA – Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced a plan to ban state agencies from buying single-use plastic bottles. Healey announced the two new upcoming…
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Tetra Pak to bolster sustainability, recycling through collaboration
SOUTH AFRICA – Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has revealed plans to increase the recycling rate of Liquid Board Packaging (LBP) in…
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CPP unveils five-year plans to promote circular economy of plastic packaging
CANADA – The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) has announced the release of a five-year action plan to promote the circular economy of flexible plastic packaging…
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From waste to worth: TOMRA’s path to improving plastic circularity
NORWAY – Provider of technology solutions for reverse vending and material recovery, TOMRA has released its 10 recommendations for a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)…
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Marks and Spencer boosts its sustainability drive with adoption of paper packaging
UK – Marks and Spencer (M&S) has replaced its existing stock of plastic bags for life with more ecologically friendly paper carriers – in a…
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Sweden to abolish tax on plastic bags in 2024 as Swedes ‘use plastic bags wisely’
SWEDEN – The Swedish government announced plans to abolish the tax on plastic bags introduced in 2020 from November 2024, a move criticized by environmental…
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Japanese firm to turn Ethiopian mountains of trash into an alternative fuel
ETHIOPIA – Japanese recycling company, Tanabe to help Ethiopia turn mountains of trash into an alternative fuel with its technology. Ethiopia is undergoing rapid economic…
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DARDLEA and WasteAid use art and song to help tackle plastic waste crisis
SOUTH AFRICA – The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA), WasteAid and the University of Portsmouth’s Revolution Plastics researchers have collaborated to…
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Lakeland Dairies replaces coloured lids with clear ones to boost recyclability
IRELAND – Dairy processing co-operative, Lakeland Dairies has rolled out new clear caps for its 2-liter and 3-liter milk cartons on the iconic Champion brand…
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NEMA calls for immediate post-consumer waste cleanup in preparation for El Nino
KENYA – The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a public notice urging immediate action to clear post-consumer waste from the environment in preparation…