UK to introduce first-ever biodegradable plastics standard to stop jargon from misleading the public
Standards apply only to land-based plastic pollution
PAS 9017, entitled "Biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment," involves testing plastics to demonstrate ...
Beginning May 4, 2022, New Jersey implements the second phase of the plastic ban, which means retailers and food service businesses will no longer be allowed to use or distribute single-use plastic bags.
The law gives stores and the public 18 months to prepare before it takes effect. The bill, ...
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 ...
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...
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...
As a result of the epidemic, the global demand and use of plastic products are increasing. These plastic products are discarded and bring great damage to the ecological environment. With plastic waste such as masks and gloves being washed up on remote beaches, and plastic packaging from take-ou...
1, Singapore: supermarkets will charge for plastic bags
On March 7, 2022, Singapore's Minister for Sustainable Development and Environment Fu Haiyan announced in Parliament that from the middle of next year, two-thirds of Singapore supermarkets will start charging for single-use shopping bags. The Na...
