The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which replaces the old directive that has been in force for nearly 30 years, is a key pillar of the EU's “European Green Deal,” and will not only reshape the European market, but may also trigger a chain reaction in the global industrial chain....
The Synthetic Biology Promotion Act, which was born in South Korea on April 2, 2024, not only set a new record for science and technology legislation with an overwhelming approval rate of 93.75%, but also signaled that the global race for the bio-economy has entered a deep-water zone of institutiona...
From January 1, 2025, Thailand banned the import of plastic waste.
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Trade issued the regulation in early December and it was published in the Royal Gazette on December 16, 2024 to become law.
The provision allows for a bidding period between December 17 and 31, all...
December 12, 2024 - The California Senate is passing a new bill that by January 1, 2027, will require plastic beverage containers up to 3 liters, to use one-piece lids.
1. Bill to be heard in 2025
Disposable plastic lids are easily separated from the bottle, reducing the likelihood of recycling ...
In 2024, more and more states and cities in the U.S., from the East Coast to the West Coast, are phasing out plastic.
CALIFORNIA: Possibly in the vanguard of the anti-plastic movement, a second plastic bag ban was enacted in November to close a loophole in the state's first such 2014 law. The p...
On Nov. 7, Malaysia's Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Nie Nazmi said the government expects to impose a total ban on the use of single-use plastic bags and gradually transition to the use of biodegradable plastic bags in 2026 or earlier.
He said in order to furthe...
In the future, “paper or plastic” will no longer be a choice for California consumers when shopping at the grocery store. The Associated Press reported on September 23 , California Governor Newsom has signed a new law banning the use of plastic shopping bags in supermarkets and grocery stores, ...
Recently, the Republic of Guinea issued a decree banning the production, importation, sale and use of single-use plastic packaging and items, with the aim of promoting public health, promoting biodegradable packaging, protecting the environment, improving the health of the population and animals, an...
At the end of August, California lawmakers passed two identical bills to ban all plastic shopping bags in California. The State Senate passed AB 2236 on the evening of August 28th and the State Assembly passed SB 1053 on August 29th.Both bills aim to completely ban grocers from offering any non-pape...
June 25, 2012 - Colorado's Compostable Product Labeling Act, which is set to take effect on July 1, 2024, requires that certain products labeled as compostable must be certified and clearly labeled. Eco-Products USA has introduced a new line of compostable products, "Veridian", which meets...
