Onya

OCTOBER 23, 2023

r PET Products This article talks about the benefits of rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) plastic products. The world has a crisis of waste caused by plastic products and packaging. The recycling process involves collecting, cleaning, and processing used PET items into new products.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 27, 2022

Luckily, lithium-ion battery recycling research and development has been going on for years and there is an existing and growing repurposing and recycling system in North America for these components. Current lithium-ion battery collection, repurposing, and recycling network in North America. Slattery et al.

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Ocean Conservancy

JANUARY 8, 2024

Last summer while visiting family in Bogotá, Colombia, a city located 9,000 feet above sea level in the Andes, I noticed more plastics than during my visit a decade ago. Although these two cities are 600 miles apart and have wildly different climates, social justice in Bogotá is deeply interconnected to plastic pollution in the Caribbean.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Candidate in the Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University Every minute, one garbage truck worth of plastic is dumped into our ocean. Well, plastics were built to last. It’s worth noting that these tiny pieces of plastics can eventually wind up on your dining table. Between plastics and the health of our oceans?

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Frontiers

MARCH 13, 2023

By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Compostable plastics are on the rise. Despite their merits, these products, including wrappers and packaging, can contaminate conventional plastic waste in the recycling process.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 18, 2023

The report, entitled Left Holding the Bag: A Survey of Plastic Packaging in Canada’s Grocery Stores , found that nearly two-thirds of products in four key departments (produce, baby food, pet food and soups) were packaged in plastic. The rest ends up in landfills, incinerators or directly in the natural environment.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2022

While today’s carbon fiber and fiberglass require lots of energ y to produce and are hard to recycle , incorporating more bio-materials into their composites and developing new recycling technologies can reduce their footprint. Can wind turbine blades be recycled? Source: ShellASP/Wikimedia Commons.

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Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 8, 2024

A recent example of this followed the publication of Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto’s research paper about microplastics in commonly consumed protein products. Plastic pollution research is constantly evolving, with studies published on its prevalence and impacts increasing every year. What did we find?

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Read the full story at Sustainable Plastics. ExxonMobil has developed a new HDPE grade specifically designed with machine direction oriented (MDO) PE film applications in mind.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 22, 2024

BASF has unveiled plans to bring products made through its ChemCycling advanced recycling system to market in the United States, and the company will implement its advanced chemical recycling methods used to make recycled plastic feedstocks at its TotalEnergies petrochemicals facility in Port Arthur, Texas.

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Enviromental Defense

JUNE 3, 2021

. – Today, Minister Yurek announced changes to Ontario’s Blue Box recycling program. Unfortunately, this long-awaited shift of responsibility for Blue Box recycling from municipalities to the businesses who make, use and sell packaging will do little to reduce plastic pollution. – 30 – .

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 23, 2023

Kraft Heinz plans to transition its Kraft Real Mayo and Miracle Whip products sold in the U.S. to packaging made with 100% recycled content next year, the company announced Monday.

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Nanotech

DECEMBER 18, 2023

No discussion of energy issues would be complete without some mention of the utility of used plastic as a feedstock in the production of fuels, energy and building block chemicals. Plastics recycling, including both mechanical and ‘advanced’, is core to achieving improved post-use plastics materials management.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 28, 2022

Only a fraction of the material that could be turned into new plastic is currently recycled. Researchers at Chalmers have now demonstrated how the carbon atoms in mixed waste can replace all fossil raw materials in the production of new plastic.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Mars has debuted candy jars made with 15% recycled plastic — for M&M’s, Starburst and Skittles bulk products — in collaboration with packaging manufacturer Berry, which will launch in October.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 10, 2023

It is sustainable , produced with 100% recycled polyester which is obtained by melting down existing plastic (like old plastic bottles) and re-spinning it into new polyester fibre. It is certified as the bluesign® product which stands for safe textiles , environmentally friendly production and responsible use of resources.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Read the full story at Recycling Today. Producing new plastic using chemical or advanced recycling of postuse plastic (PUP) instead of fossil-based production can reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and increase the U.S. recycling rate, according to research by the U.S.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 14, 2021

. “Deep Dive into Plastic Monomers, Additives, and Processing Aids.” 1c00976 Abstract: A variety of chemical substances used in plastic production may be released throughout the entire life cycle of the plastic, posing risks to human health, the environment, and recycling systems.…

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Ocean Conservancy

APRIL 1, 2022

Items made from recycled plastics are hot commodities right now. Companies are rushing to make everything from sneakers to computer mouses to car parts out of recycled and “ocean-bound” plastics, and demand for recycled plastics has never been higher. Approximately 16% of plastics in the U.S.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Chemists have developed a new polyurethane production technique using CO2 to create new types of easily recyclable plastics that uses more sustainable materials to produce plastics with properties similar to conventional petro-sourced plastics. Read the full story from the University of Liège.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 12, 2022

The government finally posted draft regulations to ban six single-use plastics over the holidays. As written, the regulations wouldn’t rid Canada of the harmful products until sometime in 2024 at the earliest, an absurd timeline that undermines the government’s own promises to reign in plastic pollution.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 10, 2024

Read the full story at Sustainable Plastics. Valencia-based Aimplas, the Spanish Plastics Technology Centre, is coordinating a project for the development of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based packaging solutions derived from beer production waste.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 2, 2022

Mattel is expanding its sustainable product offering with new products from its Mega and Matchbox brands. The expanded offering is in line with Mattel’s goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in all its products and packaging by 2030. .

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 1, 2022

Mattel on Tuesday announced that the Barbie brand will be releasing a Jane Goodall doll made of recycled plastic to recognize the renowned anthropologist.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How much actually gets recycled? million, researchers explored topics spanning from the behavioral analysis of using plastic bags and how to recycle building materials to technologies that filter out litter in the ocean and mapping where restaurant trash goes. Plastic pollution. With collective views of over 1.7

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 26, 2022

Drawing on research by the Union of Concerned Scientists and others, the commission report found that fossil fuel companies fully understood their products’ impact on climate as early as 1965, when their own scientists discovered them. The Importance of Climate Litigation.

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Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Read the full story at Recycling Today. Microsoft has debuted its Ocean Plastic Mouse, the exterior shell of which contains 20 percent mechanically recycled ocean plastic. The new product is the result of the tech company’s collaboration with SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry. Read more →

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The first phase of Canada’s bans on some single-use plastics starts today. You may still see these products around as retail stores, restaurants, etc., In June of 2023, six-pack rings – the harmful and unnecessary plastic that holds cans together and chokes wildlife – will also be phased out. use up their stock.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 16, 2022

Tesco removed 500 million pieces of unnecessary plastic from its own-brand products last year, including plastic bags, forks, chicken trays, and straws.

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Inhabitant

JANUARY 28, 2022

They're not just using recycled cardboard or eliminating plastic foam. As a result, the innovative products rolling off the line at the company are plant based and waste free. Notpla is a packaging solutions company. They're redesigning the very idea of what packaging is and how it functions. That’s a solution like no other.

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Plastic is among the top priorities for many corporate sustainability strategies. A growing number of companies have goals to reduce plastic use, working to ensure plastic packaging is recyclable and making claims about plastic-free products and packaging. Read the full story at GreenBiz.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

. -- Jim Means, nominated by Keep Fayette County Green: Jim Means has a dedication and passion for recycling. Monthly, Means holds a recycling collection and a fall hard -to-recycle event for Wharton and surrounding townships, providing residents an opportunity to recycle.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 5, 2021

China will boost its plastic recycling and incineration capabilities, promote “green” plastic products and take action against the overuse of plastic in packaging and agriculture, it said in a 2021-2025 “five-year plan” published on Wednesday. Read the full story from Reuters.

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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 1, 2021

China will boost its plastic recycling and incineration capabilities, promote “green” plastic products and take action against the overuse of plastic in packaging and agriculture, it said in a 2021-2025 “five-year plan” published on Wednesday. Read the full story from Reuters.

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Vermont Law

MAY 2, 2023

Grab a plastic container of Activia yogurt. Open a plastic bottle of Evian water. Twist the plastic cap off of Silk oat milk. Each of these products is made by one of the world’s top ten plastic polluters: Danone. But recycling is a false solution. Dairy-free?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

The CLPP program begins with a scan, or physical count, of cigarette butts and other tobacco related products in a designated area. The effectiveness of the program will be measured by comparing a pre and post program scan of physical count of cigarette butts and other tobacco products.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Read the full story at Recycling Today. The standard is a voluntary, market-based framework to ensure consistent labeling of products that contain or support certified recycled plastic. Read more →

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