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2022-03-07 10:11:53

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 in the outdoor apparel value chain. The

2021-06-08 11:09:50

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 implementation guidelines (EU) which took effect

2022-03-30 07:51:41

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 factory in Thailand for processing sugar cane into

2022-03-16 13:43:26

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. Guests will now notice a Target Zero icon in stores and online, which will

2022-03-02 09:21:06

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 over pervasive and persistent pollution produced by

2021-11-17 13:25:55

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 progress in decreasing virgin plastics, but

2021-11-11 13:04:21

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 in months rather than the 450 years that plastic

2021-10-05 12:37:21

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 of holistic proposals aimed at eliminating

2021-07-21 10:59:04

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), a common plastic used in single-use beverage bottles,

2021-07-05 12:21:47

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 chain, from the extraction of raw materials to the pollution left behind by

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