Plastics
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Paris Olympics reveals plans to use chairs from recycled plastic at games
FRANCE – Paris Olympics has revealed plans to use chairs made from recycled plastic during next year’s games. Spectators at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games…
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WWF-Kenya joins forces with PAKPRO to reduce plastic pollution in the Indian Ocean
KENYA – The World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Kenya) has joined forces with Kenya PAKPRO recycling company with the initiative to reduce plastic pollution in the…
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Neste injects US$121.5M to upgrade its refinery in Porvoo, Finland
FINLAND – Producer of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and feedstock solutions for the polymers and chemicals industry, Neste has invested US$121.5 million to upgrade…
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WasteAid, Plastics Recycling Gambia launch project to boost plastic recycling in Gambia
GAMBIA – British non-governmental organization (NGO) WasteAid in collaboration with Plastic Recycling Gambia has launched a project to boost the country’s circular economy and support…
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Coca-Cola Indonesia, CCEP launches 100% rPET plastic-made bottles across Indonesia
INDONESIA – Coca-Cola Indonesia, in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), has announced the nationwide launch of bottles made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) plastic,…
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St. Johns Packaging introduces reduced carbon footprint bread packaging
USA – Vertically integrated manufacturer of flexible packaging, St. Johns Packaging has developed bread bags containing up to 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. The company…
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Ethiopian upcycling startup Kubik secures US$3.34M Seed funding to scale operations
ETHIOPIA – Plastic upcycling startup Kubik has secured US$3.34 million in Seed funding to increase its focus on building material production in Ethiopia before expanding…
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Coca-Cola System organizes beach cleanup exercise in Lagos to tackle plastic pollution
NIGERIA – The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria, CHI Limited and Nigeria Bottling Company is conducting its Annual System Beach Cleanup exercise in…
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Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issues LE20 polymer notes to cut printing cost
EGYPT – The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issues the new 20-pound polymer banknote, using the latest banknote production lines in the New Administrative Capital…
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Ghana to introduce law mandating companies to set up plastic waste collection systems
GHANA – The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) is putting together a legal framework to compel companies that use plastic packaging to…