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Outdoor industry partners to combat problem of single-use plastics

The European Outdoor Group (EOG) industry association has unveiled sector-wide new proposals aimed at addressing the issue of single-use plastics…

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Lenzing welcomes EU’s positioning in the fight against single-use plastics

The Lenzing Group, the world's largest provider of sustainably produced specialty fibers, welcomes the release of the Single-Use Plastics Directive…

3 years ago

ABB to automate NatureWorks new bioplastics factory

US-based advanced materials company, NatureWorks, has granted ABB, based in Zurich, Switzerland, a large contract to automate its new, greenfield…

3 years ago

Target to feature Target Zero products aiming to replace single-use packaging

Target Corporation has launched Target Zero, a new initiative in response to rising guest demand for waste-reduction items.

3 years ago

California adopts nations’s first microplastics reduction policy

The California Ocean Protection Council has approved the first comprehensive microplastics strategy in the country, in response to growing concern.

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More need to be done to minimize single-use packaging- Ellen Macarthur Foundation new report

The Ellen Macarthur Foundation's third annual 'Global Commitment 2021 Progress Report' has revealed that businesses and retailers have made significant…

3 years ago

Masuku introduces biodegradable single-wear mask

Masuku, the brand of top model Natalia Vodianova, has released a biodegradable single-wear face mask that decomposes into bio-based components.

3 years ago

UK’s APPG outlines policy recommendations on microplastics

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Microplastics (APPG) published a report titled ‘Microplastic Policies for the Government,' which includes a number…

3 years ago

Research shows enzyme-based plastics recycling is more energy-efficient, better for the environment

In a new study, researchers have discovered that using enzymes is a more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

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Scientists call for global plastics treaty to end plastic production by 2040

A new science paper calls for a legally enforceable worldwide agreement that handles plastics on both sides of the supply…

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