Plastics
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Namé Recycling, High Commissions of Canada, United Kingdom launch ‘Walk and Clean’ campaign in Yaoundé
CAMEROON – Namé Recycling in collaboration with the High Commissions of Canada, and the United Kingdom launched the ‘Walk and Clean’ campaign on 12 May…
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Coca-Cola Foundation to build plastic waste recycling plant in Bouaké
CÔTE D’IVOIRE – The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced plans to construct a plastic waste recycling plant in the Ivorian town of Bouaké. As part of…
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Plastic packaging increases fresh food waste: Study reveals
UK – A new report published by the sustainability charity Wrap has revealed plastic packaging of fresh produce increases food waste and plastic pollution. The…
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Stora Enso, Pressbyrån and &Repeat launch reusable cup pilot in Sweden
SWEDEN – Finland-based company Stora Enso and convenience store Pressbyrån have joined forces with Swedish startup &Repeat to launch a pilot project to test reusable…
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Scientists discover plastic-degrading microbial strains at low temperatures
SWITZERLAND – Scientists in the Alps and the Arctic have discovered microbes that can digest plastics at low temperatures, a valuable tool in recycling. Scientists…
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Paragon Films commences construction at its North Carolina facility
USA – Paragon Films, a stretch film manufacturer and Rhône private equity company, has announced the commencement of construction work to expand its facility in…
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Proportional allocation of recycled content in plastics best option for measuring environmental impact: study reveals
EUROPE – Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) has published a study examining the consequences of different approaches to allocating recycled content in plastic. The study proves…
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City Waste Recycling, Green Vista Foundation build plastic recycling plant in Ghana
GHANA – The City Waste Recycling Company, in collaboration with Green Vista Foundation Ghana, has constructed a plastic recycling plant for residents of Nayagnia in…
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TriMas Packaging rolls out its single-polymer dispensing pumps
USA – TriMas Packaging has advanced its commitment to sustainable packaging solutions with the commercialization of its patented Singolo product line, a revolutionary range of…
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SABIC expands operation in Netherlands with new European Pipe Innovation Center
NETHERLANDS – Saudi Arabia’s Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has announced the opening of its new its European Pipe Innovation Center in the Netherlands. The new…