As plastic products are thrown away indiscriminately, it will destroy the land environment and cause serious pollution. Therefore, for plastic products, domestic and foreign have always maintained the "plastic control" attitude. Plastic management has long been an important initiative...
Bio-based Energy & Materials has learned that HM Revenue & Customs has announced that from April 1, 2022, a plastic packaging tax (PPT) of £200 per tonne (approximately RMB 1,700 per tonne) will be imposed on plastic packaging manufactured or imported into the UK in quantities greater than 1...
Globally, the "plastic ban" is one of the most vocal environmental protection issues in recent years, as the accumulation of plastic not only causes land pollution, but also poses a threat to marine life. We are seeing more and more marine animals being strangled by easy to pull ring ...
According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's Ministry of Environment said on the 19th, has issued an administrative notice on the "banned disposable exceptions notice amendment" for public comment, the earliest the amendment will be implemented from next month. According to the amen...
Despite unclear legislation on the European Single-Use Plastics Directive, NatureWorks Global Director of Public Affairs Mariagiovanna Vetere says NatureWorks expects the bioplastics market to continue to grow at an "unprecedented rate." With a 60-year lead in optimizing fossil-based ...
In October 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of six bills aimed at reducing plastic waste, improving recycling efforts and clarifying labeling standards for recyclables and compostables. These new laws mark a renewed effort to promote recycling and regulate green advertisi...
The Scottish government will implement a new regulation to ban most single-use plastic products from June 1, 2022.
The new regulations presented to the Scottish Parliament will ban the following items: plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons, chopsticks); plates; straws; drink stirrers; balloon sticks...
In its efforts to build a greener world, the Swedish government is also considering a tax on disposable cups and food containers and deducting the cost of low plastic content. Sweden is also eyeing a bill that would require manufacturers to ensure that at least 75 percent of their packaging is ...
Recently, New Zealand's Ministry for the Environment (Ministry) released the National Plastics Action Plan, which outlines the actions New Zealand will take in 2021-2024 to address plastic waste and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon circular economy. The National Plastics Action Plan outline...
Offices are prohibited from using plastic tote bags, plastic or hot melt disposable tableware; plastic flowers, banners, flags, flower pots, water bottles, plastic folders and trays are discouraged.
India's Goa state environment department on Wednesday issued an order asking all government departmen...
