Tag: Plastic
UK: Aldi to halve plastic packaging use in the UK by 2025
muoviThe new commitment will see 2.2 billion pieces of plastic removed from the supermarket’s product lines over the next five years, most of which will…
Most alternatives to plastic packaging “emit more greenhouse gases”, report finds
The new report, titled ‘Examining material evidence – the carbon fingerprint’, commissioned by Veolia and published today (6 June) by Imperial College, set out to…
New plastic de-inking method yields ‘near virgin transparency’
Recycling firm APK AG and printing inks producer Siegwerk successfully completed de-inking trials of twofold printed low density polyethylene (LDPE) films. The strategic collaboration between…
Study Finds That Plastic Recycling From Europe Being Dumped In Asian Waters
New research from NUI Galway and the University of Limerick has for the first time quantified the volume of plastic from European countries (EU, UK,…
Report: Big-name brands failing to address plastic pollution crisis, despite improved pledges
A survey of 50 of the largest consumer-facing goods firms, including PepsiCo, Kraft Heinz and Kellogg, has found that companies are generally failing to take…
Monthly packaging data shows ‘promising’ signs
Released by the Environment Agency on 10 June, the data is compiled using monthly submissions to the National Packaging Waste Database, which are optional. The…
‘More masks than jellyfish’: coronavirus waste ends up in ocean
Conservationists have warned that the coronavirus pandemic could spark a surge in ocean pollution – adding to a glut of plastic waste that already threatens…
Chemical Recycling Won’t Solve The Plastic Crisis As Over 50% Of Carbon Contained Gets Lost
Chemical recycling is an environmental health risk and will not solve the plastic crisis, a new report shows. Besides, more than half of carbon in…
Asia’s plastic-polluted rivers pose a problem for Australia. So scientists are turning to drones
It’s one of 10 rivers in the world that collectively contribute up to 95 per cent of plastic in the ocean. Running for more than…
Dow adds to recycled plastic products
US chemicals firm Dow has developed and commercialized a formulated post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic resin in Asia-Pacific. Such initiatives threaten virgin plastic demand, but it…
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