PlasticsEurope announced on September 9 that it supports the European Commission (EC) proposal on a mandatory EU recycling content target for plastic packaging, and called for the target to be set at 30% by 2030.
The trade association said it “welcomes” the proposed amendments to the Packaging and ...
A carbon capture plant in Iceland began operations on the 8th. This is currently the world's largest plant that captures carbon directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is extracted and mixed with water, and finally pumped into the ground about 1,000 meters deep. It is expected to turn int...
Waitrose announced further reductions in disposable plastic bags.
Waitrose's goal is to eliminate single-use plastic bags through store storage and delivery, reducing 40 million single-use plastic bags every year.
Waitrose will remove the 10-pence "daily bag" and replace it with a 50-pence...
Author: Vikram Bhanushali, President of the Indian Compostable Polymer Association (ICPA)
India's single-use plastic (SUP) packaging is growing exponentially. The report estimates that India’s packaging consumption has doubled in the past ten years, from 4.3 kg per person per year to 8.6 kg. It is d...
A new law in Japan requires businesses to switch to biodegradable plastic alternatives or be prepared to charge customers who use disposable plastics.
The new regulations will come into effect in April next year, and retailers, restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, dry cleaners, laundries and pizza d...
The state of Queensland, Australia, has officially banned the use of disposable plastic products, including plastic straws, mixing spoons, plastic tableware, and disposable take-out boxes and cups made of polystyrene foam. Only a small number of items with special medical care needs can be exempted.
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Recently, a study by an international research team stated that the current rate of global plastic emissions may trigger an irreversible impact. The study, published in the journal Science, stated that plastic pollution is a global threat, and the current substantial reduction of plastic emissions t...
A few days ago, Rwanda and Peru proposed a global plan to reduce plastics at the United Nations conference in Geneva.
75 countries and the European Union are supporting this legally binding international treaty program to reduce plastic waste.
The proposed resolution will be considered by delegates ...
The terms "biodegradable" and "compostable" are often used everywhere, but they are often used interchangeably, incorrectly, or misleadingly, which adds to those who are trying to shop in a sustainable way their uncertainty.
1. Definition of biodegradable
Biodegradable refers to an...
PLA is one of the biodegradable materials that have received the most attention from domestic and foreign research. Medical, packaging and fiber are its three popular application fields. PLA uses natural source lactic acid as the main raw material and has good biodegradabi...
