Coffee is second only to oil as a highly traded beverage, and the resulting coffee grounds (SCG) are a solid waste. Six million tons of coffee grounds are produced worldwide every day, a very large amount. A large amount of SCG is incinerated or landfilled, which may release harmful substances ...
In modern society, disposable plastic products have been widely used, such as: straws, tableware and shopping bags, etc.. For these commonly used disposable consumer products, people often use them up and throw them away, few of them are recycled, and most of them become garbage. The United Nations ...
Natural PHA materials can be used in traditional plastic applications such as thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, lubricants, gums and adhesives, as well as in some non-traditional polymer applications such as animal feed, cell regeneration for humans and animals, denitrification and cosmetics.&...
India will completely ban some single-use plastic products from July 1 this year, the Central Pollution Control Board said. The pollution regulator has issued notices to manufacturers, retailers and e-commerce sites to ensure that these items are no longer used or sold.
"We have issued ins...
Casio Computer (Tokyo, Japan) recently announced the latest addition to its PRO TREK outdoor watch line. The new PRW-61 is Casio's first watch made from biomass plastic derived from renewable organic substances. This is the first time Casio has used biomass plastic in a case, strap and case bac...
At the global One Ocean Summit in Brest, France, the CMA CGM Group issued a statement that it will stop shipping plastic waste by boat as part of a broader effort to protect the health of the world's oceans. At the summit, global leaders agreed on a series of projects and initiatives aimed at r...
Previously, researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK found a way to create sustainable, non-toxic, and biodegradable glitter from cellulose, a major component of the cell walls of plants, fruits and vegetables.
The glitter, made of cellulose nanocrystals, is made by altering the lig...
The United Nations Environment Assembly in the Kenyan capital could mandate an intergovernmental negotiating committee to broker an agreement that would require all countries to adopt national targets and plans to eliminate plastic spills, especially to reduce plastic spills into the ocean, and to r...
On Jan. 25, PepsiCo announced that it will use 100 percent recycled or recyclable plastic in all of its fried crisp packaging by 2030, which will apply to all brands including Walkers, Doritos and Lay's.
The announcement follows the launch of the company's sustainability strategy, PepsiCo Posit...
Green Winter Olympics is an important concept for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, requiring environmental requirements in terms of venue facilities, technical support, and energy use. The Winter Olympics will have a large number of environmentally friendly elements, such as tableware, plastic bags...
