Plastics
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Canada Plastics Pact welcomes Tata Consumer Products to its ever-expanding network
CANADA – Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome Tata Consumer Products to its expanding network of stakeholders in Q2 of 2023. Tata Consumer…
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Cameroon’s struggles against plastic pollution continue, figures double in last four years
CAMEROON – Officials in Cameroon say plastic bag pollution in the country has doubled in the past four years to 600,000 tonnes, harming the environment…
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Israel records 73% decline in plastic bag usage by consumers in 6 years
ISRAEL – Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection report shows that the country has seen a 73% drop in disposable plastic bag use over the last…
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Egypt’s Ministry of Environment to launch “No to Plastic” campaign in last week of July
EGYPT – The Ministry of Environment of Egypt has announced plans to launch “No to Plastic” campaign in the last week of July. The “No…
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Namibia reveals planned ban on single-use plastics by 2026
NAMIBIA – The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has announced plans to ban single-use plastics in the country, effective in 2026 or earlier.…
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SONAGED strengthen waste collection initiative in Ziguinchor with addition of 15 trash truck
SENEGAL – Société nationale de gestion intégrée des déchets (Sonaged) has added 15 trash truck to its portfolio, strengthening its position in waste collection in…
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Wastewise secures US$4.55M capital loan from Climate Fund to recycle hard plastic
FINLAND – Wastewise Group has secured a capital loan of €4.2m (US$4.55m) from the Climate Fund to support its facility investment program in Finland. The…
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New Zealand bans single-use produce bags for fresh produce
NEW ZEALAND – The government of New Zealand has officially implemented its ban on thin plastic bags, as part of its wider initiative to minimize…
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Emballator expands Finland business with acquisition of plastic packaging company Europak
FINLAND – UK-based packaging solutions provider, Emballator has completed the acquisition of Finnish plastic packaging and blown plastic manufacturing company, Europak. The companies have not…
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PISCES launches “Living Labs” to address plastics pollution in Indonesia
INDONESIA – The Partnership for Plastics in Indonesian Society (PISCES) is setting up ‘Living Labs’ initiative to curb plastic pollution. PISCES is a £3.8 million…