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New measuring method reveals there may be more plastic on than in your salad
JANUARY 20, 2022 New measuring method reveals there may be more plastic on than in your saladby Rianne Lindhout, Leiden University It’s now possible to measure how many plastic particles there are in our food. Chinese scientists and Leiden University professor Willie Peijnenburg applied their new method to lettuce and wheat. Their results were published…
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Brands, manufacturers unveil list of ‘problematic and unnecessary materials’
Brands, manufacturers unveil list of ‘problematic and unnecessary materials’BY SHARON UDASIN – 01/25/22 09:10 AM EST More than 100 companies, organizations and government entities joined forces to unveil a “Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List” on Tuesday in an effort to accelerate the transition toward a “circular economy” for plastic packaging in the U.S. The companies…
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It’s time to shift to net-zero emissions plastics
Net-zero emission plastics are possible and feasible – and they could be a climate game-changer 14 Jan 2022Markus SteilemannChief Executive Officer, Covestro Plastics and the Environment This article is part of The Davos Agenda @ World Economic Forum 2022 Plastics play a big role in daily life – and in the technology that will power…
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China to ban disposable non-degradable plastic use on flights
China will ban the use of disposable plastic packaging bags, tableware and straws on domestic flights starting next year, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said Wednesday. Airports with an annual throughput of at least 2 million passengers will also stop providing such products next year, and the ban will be extended to all airports…
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United Nations recommends bioplastics as sustainable alternative to conventional plastics
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) published a report assessing the sustainability of agricultural plastic products recommending the replacement of non-biodegradable, conventional polymers with biodegradable, bio-based polymers. Berlin, 14 December 2021 “We welcome this recognition of the environmental benefits of these bioplastic products”, commented François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP).…
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