The UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) recently announced on August 27 that the government will negotiate a ban on disposable plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups in England this fall.
The Defra Affairs Department stated that this behavior will be based on the government's ...
Recently, the mayor of Montreal, Canada’s second largest city, Valerie Plante announced a plan to ban the use of single-use plastics.
According to this plan, from August 23, 2022, retail stores will no longer allow the use of disposable plastic shopping bags. In March 2023, several other plastic pr...
As the name implies, degradable plastics are plastics that can be degraded. Under certain conditions, they can be completely converted into carbon dioxide, water and other small-molecule biomass, and will not remain in the environment and cause white pollution.
So why can degradable plastics be degra...
The packaging industry has now become a major source of "white pollution", especially the waste accumulated throughout the year in the express delivery industry has caused a great burden on the planet. Therefore, in recent years, the packaging industry has vigorously promoted the 3R1D...
The use of biodegradable products has been increasing because of its several advantages. It’s important to create more awareness to use biodegradable cups, biodegradable bags, biodegradable bowls, biodegradable tableware, and much more. Here are some of the reasons why you should choose biodegradabl...
The Slovenian government decided to ban the sale of single-use plastic products, with a few exceptions. The relevant regulations passed at the communication meeting on August 18 (Wednesday) also stipulate the labeling of certain disposable plastic items and their packaging to raise awareness of...
In India, the revision of existing plastic waste regulations has caused strong protests from the country's plastics industry.
Industry representatives sought the possibility of delaying the implementation of the proposed measures on the grounds of the economic recession caused by the new crown ...
Biodegradable and compostable are two words which are often used interchangeably when talking about recycling. But there’s a world of difference between these two terms. To understand the difference between the two let’s break down both words first.
BIODEGRADABLE
We often see the word ‘biodegrad...
Do you prefer using the compostable cutlery in parties, events and other such occasions? No?
Well, you must start using the Compostable Cutlery now to help the environment. The environment safety has become the key concern in last few years with the increased level of air and water pollution. If...
Researchers from Sweden, Norway, and Germany published a new study in the journal Science on July 2 that the current global plastic emission rate may trigger an irreversible impact. According to the author, plastic pollution is a global threat, and it is a "reasonable policy response" to t...
