On April 8, 2022, the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom held a conference to discuss the success of policies to address the global plastic pollution crisis. The two-day online seminar reviewed research and recommendations initiated by the Global Plastics Policy Center, which was la...
In an effort to reduce the use of single-use plastic items, on April 5, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval to an ordinance requiring that any food containers, cups, plates and utensils served in restaurants and food handling establishments on county-owned property ...
Today, a variety of innovative technology launches are driving healthy market development while also bringing more growth opportunities for the packaging printing sector. Along with the emergence of many "black technology" one by one, more and more amazing packaging products began to ...
The Korean Ministry of Environment said on April 1 that food service outlets such as cafes and restaurants nationwide will ban the provision of disposable utensils to dine-in customers from that day.
The applicable list includes disposable cups, plates, containers, forks, spoons, knives and oth...
Amazon UK recently announced that it will no longer use disposable plastic bags in product packaging, and will instead use recyclable paper delivery bags or cardboard envelopes to handle orders shipped from Amazon's logistics centers.
Amazon announced that it has stopped packaging products in s...
In a letter to the second chamber, Vivianne Heijnen, state secretary of the Dutch Ministry of the Environment, wrote that from 2024, the Netherlands will ban the use of single-use plastic cups and plastic packaging in catering establishments, festivals or on-site catering in offices. Reusable c...
Plastic pollution is a global challenge, and ending plastic pollution requires a global effort. Recently, the resumed Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly adopted the Draft Resolution on Ending Plastic Pollution.
Recently, the resumed Fifth United Nations Environment Assembly adopted the D...
Recently, researchers Akram Zamani and others from the University of Borås, Sweden, presented their findings at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS Spring 2022 is a hybrid conference that takes place virtually and face-to-face from March 20-24.
Researchers demonstrate...
From April 1, 2022, the UK begins to impose a new tax - Plastic Packaging Tax - on recycled plastic packaging of less than 30% at a rate of £200 per tonne. This will affect many businesses and ultimately increase the cost to consumers.
1. If you cannot prove 30% you must pay tax
The UK is of...
Industrial and home composting
Industrial and home composting is based on the same principle, i.e. the final breakdown of compostable materials into carbon dioxide, water and biomass by microorganisms. The difference between the two is the significant difference in the composting environme...
