The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling on governments to support a global ban and phase-out of the "highest risk and unnecessary" single-use plastic products - such as plastic tableware, e-cigarettes and microplastics in cosmetics.
A new series of reports commissioned by WWF and conduct...
Biology and chemistry are a key part of every global industry - from agriculture, cooking and food production to personal care products and consumer packaging. These industries excel at selecting and deploying efficient microorganisms to produce chemicals that produce results.
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Some current international plastic tax policies
In recent years, several countries and regions have included plastics in the scope of consumption tax.
The EU introduced a "plastic packaging tax" on January 1, 2021, which will be added to single-use plastic packaging at a rate of 0.8 euros...
As we continue to study the environmental impact of climate change, the boom in robotics has made this task cheaper and more labor-intensive. Especially thanks to flying robots or drones, data can be collected in hard-to-reach areas or ecosystems that may be easily disturbed by teams of scientists a...
Naturopera is a French company that produces baby care, feminine care and household products with a focus on local production and sustainability.
The international technology group Andritz has successfully delivered, installed and commissioned a baby diaper processing line at Naturopera's new plant ...
Solinatra has always led the way in truly sustainable materials, and we are pleased to announce that we have received TÜV Austria's compostability certification.
The coffee capsules made from Solinatra were awarded the "OK Industrial Composting Award" by TÜV Austria CERT GmbH, which confi...
Koio (an Italian handmade luxury footwear brand) is furthering its sustainability efforts with the launch of its first 99% biodegradable sneaker.
According to the luxury footwear brand, the new sneaker, dubbed "Mello," is the product of two years of extensive research, prototyping and we...
At the recent Rethinking Materials Innovation and Investment Summit 2023, Loliware (San Jose, CA, USA), North America's fastest growing algae materials company, announced the launch of its latest algae resin for injection molding.
Founded in 2016, Loliware is a leader among a growing number of rege...
GEHR, which primarily produces thermoplastic semi-finished products, has announced a new wood filament made from a sustainable 3D printing material developed by Finnish company Sulapac.
Eco-fil-a-GEHR wood filaments are from Sulapac's Flow series of materials. It is made from recycled wood fibers mix...
On May 1, 2023, the Los Angeles County Waste Reduction Ordinance for Disposables and Expanded Polystyrene Products goes into effect, which was adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Commissioners in April 2022 to reduce waste and litter in communities and waterways while reinforcing sustainabili...
