Entering 2023, global plastic pollution prevention and control policies are becoming increasingly stringent, and related plastic restriction measures are being upgraded. In the global green economy, "reduce" and "recycle" are still two of the most widely used strategies, and the ...
The paper straws people currently use are not made entirely of paper, as paper tends to get wet, so paper straws are generally coated, and these coatings are not 100% biodegradable and can damage the environment. In a new study, Korean scientists have developed a 100% biodegradable and non-wetting e...
More than 100 cities in the United States have enacted ordinances that restrict or completely ban the use of disposable polystyrene foam, especially in restaurants and when transporting food and other products. In California alone, 97 cities or counties have partially or completely banned the use of...
On Feb. 1, Korean scientists developed an environmentally friendly paper straw that is 100% biodegradable and does not get wet, which not only outperforms traditional paper straws but can also be mass-produced at low cost. The research was published in the latest issue of the journal Advanced Scienc...
Women workers sort plastic bottles for recycling at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said Feb. 3 that vigorous development of plastic alternatives is expected to reduce global plastic waste by about 63 million tons, or about 17 percent of its tota...
An independent team from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, and Aalborg University, Denmark, published a study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology on microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea, focusing on how they sink to the seafloor and what happens to them once they do. T...
Biodegradable plastics are considered to be the solution to the plastic pollution problem. They are polymers that can be mineralized by microorganisms into water, carbon dioxide, methane and biomass. Bioplastics are made from renewable natural polymers derived from plants such as cassava, corn and p...
Finnish dairy brand Valio's caped packaging will be replaced step by step with one-piece caps to comply with the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive. The first changes to Valio's packaging will be available in the first half of 2023, with all necessary changes to be completed by the deadline of July 20...
From February 1, 2023, Victoria, Australia bans the sale and supply of single-use plastic items, including.
Plastic straws, plastic cutlery (including plates, knives, forks, spoons, chopsticks, etc.), plastic plates, plastic drink stirrers, polystyrene cutlery and drink containers, and cotton swabs.
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The BBC reported on Jan. 9 that the British government confirmed that items such as single-use plastic cutlery, plates and trays will be banned in England.
It is unclear when the ban will take effect, but Scotland and Wales have already taken similar initiatives, the report said. British Secretary ...
