Earth 911

MARCH 20, 2023

Biodegradable plastics have emerged as a potential solution to the severe environmental problem caused by. The post The Rise of Biodegradable Plastics & New Recycling Technology appeared first on Earth911.

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New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A zinc battery made using a compound from crab shells can be recharged at least 1000 times and can biodegrade or be recycled at the end of its life

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

A plastic made from DNA and vegetable oil may be the most sustainable plastic developed yet and could be used in packaging and electronic devices

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This campaign, which is ongoing today, succeeded in convincing the public that plastics were recyclable. In recent years, ExxonMobil has deceptively touted its “advanced recycling technology” as a proprietary “breakthrough in recycling technology,” says the complaint. Things haven’t gotten better since then.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

How can you limit your consumption of plastic products and help increase the percentage of plastics being recycled? billion metric tons of plastic waste generated between 1950 and 2015, a mere 10% was recycled, 14% burned, and 76% discarded to landfills, dumps, or into the environment. Putting plastic waste into perspective.

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Physics World

MAY 14, 2021

Electronic waste is an increasingly serious problem, not least because it is hard to recycle the silicon-based components that make up the bulk of consumer electronic devices. Electronics containing carbon-only components could be ideal for making printable, recyclable devices.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 28, 2023

These … Continue reading Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn’t break down nearly as quickly as hoped – new research Over 100 million tonnes of plastic enters the environment each year, with more than 10 million tonnes ending up in our oceans.

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Environmental Leader

MARCH 9, 2022

The post Amazon Researching Net Zero, Biodegradable Plastics to Reduce Packaging Waste appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Amazon is investing in and researching sustainable plastic materials as part of its efforts to reduce packaging waste.

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Frontiers

MAY 9, 2023

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Image: Beat Stierli Scientists from Switzerland have identified 19 novel strains of cold-adapted specialist bacteria and fungi from the Alps and the Arctic region that can digest biodegradable plastics at 15°C.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Recycling tempura powder debris derived from the fried food industry as a binder for 3-dimensional biodegradable composites: A novel circular economy alternative to low-performance plastics. S., & Jeon, J.-R. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 36, 103794.

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Frontiers

MARCH 13, 2023

Despite their merits, these products, including wrappers and packaging, can contaminate conventional plastic waste in the recycling process. Some of these plastics, called compostable plastics, can be engineered to biodegrade under controlled conditions. Disposable plastics are everywhere: Food containers, coffee cups, plastic bags.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

electronic waste gets recycled. of that was recycled. Some experts predict that our e-waste problem will only get worse over time, because most … Continue reading Print, recycle, repeat: Scientists demonstrate a biodegradable printed circuit. According to the United Nations, less than a quarter of all U.S.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Researchers have found that the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis can fermentatively convert environmentally problematic poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) plastics into highly biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) plastics.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 1, 2021

July 1 also marks the start of Philadelphia’s ban on single-use plastic bags at retail establishments and a ban on paper bags that contain less than 40% recycled content. get recycled. Use biodegradable bags to clean up after your dog. Replace plastic trash bag liners with a biodegradable, compostable option. .

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Inhabitant

AUGUST 31, 2021

There are plenty of alternatives, from biodegradable and compostable pods to refillable pods, but for coffee lovers reluctant to switch to sustainable alternatives, there’s the Cup Hero.

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Physics World

APRIL 8, 2022

This means that the device is partly biodegradable and that it would be easy to recycle. They report their results in this paper: “ Memristive synaptic device based on a natural organic material—honey for spiking neural network in biodegradable neuromorphic systems ”. They also showed that the device could be dissolved in water.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The solution lies in valorising waste into packaging products that can later be biodegraded back into soil, according to Professor Jose Lagaron from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research. Read the full story at Food Navigator. How can industry achieve a circular bioeconomy in food packaging? Read more →

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Since plastic masks can’t be recycled, they’ll end up clogging landfills where they won’t biodegrade but will break down into smaller and smaller plastic fragments that will end up in our waterways, harming both animals and humans. Read the full story in Fast Company.

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Brag

MAY 2, 2023

While they are biodegradable in the ambient environment, they are brittle and cannot easily be melt-processed and recycled. ” CSU notes that the new PHA can be chemically recycled back to its building-block molecule with a simple catalyst and heat, and the recovered clean monomer can be reused to reproduce the same PHA again.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The study also found that citizens are confused about the labels of compostable and biodegradable plastics, leading to incorrect plastic waste disposal. Globally, only 9% of plastic waste is recycled, while 50% ends up in landfills, 22% evades waste management systems, and 19% is incinerated.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Many consumers expect food packaging to be recyclable, compostable or biodegradable, including food packaging today. Read the full story at Waste Today.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 26, 2024

Polystyrene is a widespread plastic that is essentially not recyclable when mixed with other materials and is not biodegradable. Read the full story from Wiley. A research team has now introduced a biohybrid catalyst that oxidizes polystyrene microparticles to facilitate their subsequent degradation.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Plastic foam is ALSO not recyclable, compostable or biodegradable. BILLION pieces end up contaminating recycling systems. Marine species from sea turtles to shellfish have been found to ingest foam, and the chemical leaching from plastic foam has been found to harm sea life. It’s enough for anyone to have a WTF moment!

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plastic boards used in electronic devices and batteries are near-impossible to recycle, so researchers devised a sustainable alternative made from biodegradable mushroom skin. Read the full story in Anthropocene Magazine.

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Brag

MAY 27, 2021

million in investments for research and development (R&D) to reduce waste and energy use related to the recycling of single-use plastics. As the largest subset of plastics found in landfills, single-use plastics, including plastic bags, wraps, and films, are also among the most challenging to recycle.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

billion plastics recycling plant proposed for Pennsylvania an innovative way to re-use plastics and keep them out of landfills, incinerators and waterways? Pennsylvania outcompeted other states to land what Houston-based Encina says will be the flagship for a global network of “advanced recycling” facilities. Potentially over and over.

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Brag

JANUARY 21, 2022

The selected R&D projects, led by industry and universities, will focus on converting plastic films into more valuable materials and designing new plastics that are more recyclable and biodegradable. ” According to DOE’s EERE, less than ten percent of plastics are recycled currently. .”

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Physics World

JUNE 24, 2021

More significantly though, they act as a carbon sink throughout their lifetimes and can be recycled into paper afterwards. He says, “These sound-absorbing materials exhibit many advantages compared with synthetic fibres, such as biodegradability, safety, lightweight, and low costs.”

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 20, 2024

Which packaging type for a 12-ounce, single-serve container of orange juice would you choose as the most sustainable option: Aluminum/canned, made with recycled material; Carton, described as biodegradable/compostable; Glass, 100% recyclable; or Plastic, described as biodegradable/compostable? If you were like the U.S.

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Arnold Porter

JANUARY 19, 2023

We will also provide specific examples to help your company avoid regulatory or litigation challenges alleging unfair environmental-benefit claims, including claims related to sourcing, biodegradability, recyclability, carbon offsets, emissions, and renewable energy.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Read the full story from The Guardian.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 1, 2023

These materials can be biodegradable and are far less likely to contain chemicals that leech out into the air as they melt. Be sure to skip the tinsel and fake garlands, which are made of non-recyclable materials, and focus on obtaining reusable or decomposable decorations that will become part of your holiday traditions.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 22, 2023

Catch up on some of the latest packaging solutions and news around PFAS alternatives, designing for recyclability and changing materials. Read the full story at Packaging Dive.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The plastic-free, plant-based coatings are biodegradable, fully recyclable and non-toxic to consumers and the environment, according to Melodea. Melodea Ltd., based in Israel and a producer of sustainable barrier coatings for packaging, plans to expand to the United States and South America.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Washington State University is leading a new project that aims to advance soil-biodegradable mulches and develop innovative methods for recycling the plastic. Read the full story from Washington State University.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Read the full story at Recycling Today. The US Composting Council (USCC), Raleigh, North Carolina, and New York City-based Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) have released a set of guiding principles to inform model legislation for labeling compostable products.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 9, 2022

Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. There is a common perception that even recycled waste ends up in landfills, discouraging separation. of the District of Panama’s waste is improperly disposed.

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