Plastics Pollution

Could pasta straws and cutlery help reduce single-use plastics? The Independent08:07
Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard | Plastic on the shoreline and in the sea Santa Cruz Sentinel, California17:55
Tomato ketchup, salad cream, mayo, milk and vinegar items could face UK ban Lincolnshire Live08:22
Elephants Are Dying From Eating Plastic Waste At A Sri Lankan Garbage Dump HuffPost (US)06:31
HEINEKEN UK partners with football clubs to remove plastic fans The Caterer, Licensee & Hotelier News Group05:51
City collaborates with Heineken to remove plastic fans from football Manchester City - Official Site03:58
Plastics over the bounding main? Not primarily the US’s doing Townhall00:05

Latest News

In the last hour

The Earthling: Fiber optic apocalypse; China hawks’ awkward silence; global regulation of vaccines and plastic, etc. Nonzero Newsletter18:17

In the last 2 hours

Photos of the week: Landfill killing elephants at an alarming rate 9News17:30

In the last 4 hours

Wonderful water ShelfLife.ie17:09

In the last 6 hours

Plastic pollution discovered at North and South poles for first time The Hill14:53

In the last 8 hours

New Study Underscores Dangerous Levels of Chemical Pollution Human Rights Watch13:05

Energy industry / Ineos faces legal challenge over plans for plastics plant in Antwerp The Guardian13:04

DOE Invests On Next Generation Plastics Technologies JD Supra12:54

Plastics Package: Can England ketchup on packaging bans? Foodservice Footprint12:19

Impossible to recover all plastic pollution, experts say focus should be on reuse and refill models IOL12:03

Globe debuts first ever Eco-SIM in Asia Total Telecom12:01

Startup turns non-recyclable plastic into building blocks ZME Science11:51

Discovery that nanoplastics have invaded both Arctic and Antarctica The Independent11:40

Earlier today

Accountability of plastic producers pushed The Manila Times11:04

7-Eleven Opens 77,711th Store PR Newswire (Press Release)10:39

Isle of Man public back single-use plastics ban BBC09:19

Water emergency spurs conversation around plastic recycling Toronto Star09:03

Plastic packaging tax to drive bale wrap prices by 10% That's Farming08:54

Dow joins Cyclyx as consortium’s newest member Plastics News Europe08:47

Sea turtles brave arduous journey from Turkey amid plastic pollution Daily Sabah08:31

Implementation of EPR among solutions to post-consumer waste issues Bernama07:46

Wrexham Mineral Cables leads plastic-free product revolution Building Design & Construction Magazine07:09

Nanoplastic pollution found at both of Earth’s poles for first time The Guardian07:06

CIWM Business Partner update Circular Online07:02

Adidas and Parley for the Oceans launch floating tennis court in Great Barrier Reef Dezeen06:54

Weight of plastics in seas could exceed that of all fish by 2040 The Brussels Times06:40

Converting Industrial Biomass Waste Into Useful Chemicals and Plastics Technology Networks06:09

A Welcome Unfreedom in South Korea The New Yorker06:06

4G Recycling, AE Global establish new entity Ocean Recovery Group NS Packaging05:47

Israeli artist turns plastic pollution into giant Earth installation - video report Jerusalem Post05:38

Biffa to supply recycled PET plastic to Esterform Packaging Packaging Gateway04:50

Garbage in, energy out: Proposed gas plant in Lewisporte sparks opposition CBC.ca04:45

Dow joins Cyclyx consortium Hydrocarbon Engineering04:34

Alarming Report Considers Plastic Pollution as a Planetary Emergency Nature World News03:47

Supreme Court should consider repression of human rights in Vietnam in ruling over environmental... FIDH (Press Release)02:03

A waterproof shoe made from coffee and recycled plastic Springwise01:07

Yesterday

Map shows worst beaches for microplastics The Canberra Times23:42 20-Jan-22

German firm to help unclog Trivandrum's drains The New Indian Express20:45 20-Jan-22

SC lawmakers pass bill to ease rules for plastics industry, despite pollution concerns Rock Hill Herald20:20 20-Jan-22

GMC Chief Anuradha shifted to APMSIDC The New Indian Express19:48 20-Jan-22

New study says the world has passed its ‘carrying capacity’ for man-made chemicals and plastics Cuenca High Life16:14 20-Jan-22

Styrofoam Trash Adds to Antibiotic Resistance Crisis The Good Men Project16:06 20-Jan-22

'The most littered place in the NT': CDU researcher calls for clean-up on Wessel Islands ABC Online15:52 20-Jan-22

Our plastic world Investorideas.com14:32 20-Jan-22

We Have Breached the Planetary Boundary for Plastics Political Wire (Weblog)14:05 20-Jan-22

These 5 Delhi Markets May Get Rid Of Single-Use-Plastic NDTV.com13:24 20-Jan-22

Microplastics Are in the News, and Manufacturers Are Seeing Lawsuits Industry Week12:45 20-Jan-22

Devastating new pollution findings reveal a Tory-led Britain is life-threatening The Canary12:32 20-Jan-22

Single-Use Plastic Bans May Lead to Unintended Environmental Consequences, Experts Say The Epoch Times12:03 20-Jan-22

Parkside Expands Sustainable Portfolio with Mintons Collaboration NS Packaging11:55 20-Jan-22

Israeli Artist Turns Plastic Pollution Into Giant Earth Installation (Video Report) The Media Line11:54 20-Jan-22

Agricultural plastics emerging as major threat to sustainability Cornell Alliance for Science11:30 20-Jan-22

Global brands call for UN treaty on plastic pollution Recycling International11:11 20-Jan-22

This New Fully Recycled Vegan Leather Handbag Is Made From 11 Plastic Bottles VegNews11:02 20-Jan-22

Waste as business opportunity: Andalusia to adopt a Circular Economy Law TheMayor.EU11:00 20-Jan-22

How washing machines could help fight plastic pollution LEX1810:57 20-Jan-22

Chemical pollution exceeds safe planetary limit: researcher Q+A on consequences for life on Earth The Conversation (UK)10:52 20-Jan-22

8 buys from sustainable independent brands Stylist Magazine10:42 20-Jan-22

Developing the technology needed for remote sensing marine … ESA10:15 20-Jan-22

Senegal's 'Plastic Man' Is on a Mission to Clean Up Pollution The New York Times10:07 20-Jan-22

EfW tax ‘would help chemical recycling’ MRW09:55 20-Jan-22

Plastic Bag Store Art Installation Features Hundreds Of Fake Grocery Items Made From Salvaged Garbage Block Club Chicago09:49 20-Jan-22

CPI Card Group®’s Eco-Focused Card Recognized at the ICMA’s élan Awards Business Wire (Press Release)09:11 20-Jan-22

Barry goes hard on plastic waste and the government's record on it Barry Gardiner (Press Release)09:07 20-Jan-22

4G Recycling and AE Global to Form Social-Business Enterprise, Ocean Recovery Group Business Wire (Press Release)09:01 20-Jan-22

PepsiCo Beverages North America Invests $35 Million to Help Close Gap In Recycling Access… PR Newswire (Press Release)08:10 20-Jan-22

S.Korea aims to go neutral in marine plastic litter by 2050: minister South Korea News07:36 20-Jan-22

Jersey conservationists concerned about pandemic plastic pollution BBC07:32 20-Jan-22

This startup is turning nonrecyclable plastic into building blocks fit for construction Fast Company07:11 20-Jan-22

Strong, recyclable, and degradable: new sugar-based plastics are a sweet deal Anthropocene Magazine07:09 20-Jan-22

TOYO and SCG Chemicals to turn plastics into feedstock for petrochemical businesses Hydrocarbon Engineering07:04 20-Jan-22

Purecycle Teams Up With Mythbusters Alum, Explr Media To Educate Students On Plastic Waste… PR Newswire (Press Release)07:03 20-Jan-22

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 open for entries MHW Magazine07:01 20-Jan-22

European Green Deal: giving the public a say Plastics News Europe06:29 20-Jan-22

Pack Green Coalition formed to reduce plastic waste in packaging in US NS Packaging05:47 20-Jan-22

adidas + parley serve a recycled tennis court on australia's great barrier reef designboom04:40 20-Jan-22

24 Things You Should Stop Buying to Go Zero Waste the Beijinger04:21 20-Jan-22

Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit Down to Earth03:57 20-Jan-22

Local Posidonia seagrass meadows help trap plastic litter, new study shows The Malta Independent03:35 20-Jan-22

New sewage report the ‘tip of the iceberg’ as ‘depressing’ findings shared Andover Advertiser, Hampshire02:53 20-Jan-22

Rebundle makes sustainable hair extensions out of plants The Hustle02:38 20-Jan-22

Tom Ford on How His Personal Sustainability Choices Influenced New Watch Design Women's Wear Daily00:03 20-Jan-22

In the last 7 days

IHC sets up subsidiary to launch Rebound Plastic Exchange Mubasher.Info22:07 19-Jan-22

Crackdown on banned plastic materials The New Indian Express20:49 19-Jan-22

Scottish boutique gin-maker launches eco-friendly refill pouches The Scotsman19:00 19-Jan-22

UCAN help! Volunteers clean up canal side as public urged to take up Plastic Challenge Saddleworth Independent16:11 19-Jan-22

Biden is giving away 400 million N95 masks — here’s how to extend their use, and recycle them MarketWatch15:36 19-Jan-22

War against plastic gets major boost as international brands calls for global pact The Star, Kenya14:01 19-Jan-22

N.J. will ban packing peanuts, require more recycled materials under new law Murphy just signed NJ.com - The Jersey Journal13:56 19-Jan-22

By 2023, All Colgate Toothpaste Tubes Will Be Recyclable LIVEKINDLY13:16 19-Jan-22

Abu Dhabi’s admirable fight against plastic pollution Khaleej Times12:53 19-Jan-22

Period pants are a sustainable must-try: here's where to buy, plus how they actually work Marie Claire12:39 19-Jan-22

Dow Selects New Hope Energy for Multi-Year Agreement to Strengthen Circularity PR Newswire (Press Release)11:06 19-Jan-22

Chemical Production Has Exceeded the ‘Safe Operating Space for Humanity' Earther11:03 19-Jan-22

Is ‘No Rinse’ Conditioner Really Better for the Environment? LIVEKINDLY10:53 19-Jan-22

Battery Development Gives Inventor Idea for Eco-Friendly Plastic Nippon10:13 19-Jan-22

Artist Makes Working Guitar Out of Plastic Trash From the Ocean Nerdist10:07 19-Jan-22

The Dark Side of Paper Atmos09:06 19-Jan-22

Pack Green Launches Initiative to Decrease Plastic Waste Business Wire (Press Release)09:02 19-Jan-22

The Ocean Will Soon Have More Plastics Than Fish Greek Reporter08:35 19-Jan-22

Policy tool could help governments cut plastic pollution by 85 percent Imperial College London08:14 19-Jan-22

Rab & Lowe Alpine together with EOG present first results of polybag recycling UKClimbing.com08:06 19-Jan-22

Letter | Support statewide action to reduce plastic pollution Santa Cruz Sentinel, California08:03 19-Jan-22

MPs told compostables could cut contamination letsrecycle.com07:55 19-Jan-22

After 149 years, Colgate’s toothpaste tubes are finally recyclable Fast Company07:17 19-Jan-22

No additional plastic and paper recycling bins to be provided at Leitrim bring banks Leitrim Observer, Ireland07:13 19-Jan-22

Unilever’s plastic sachet chemical ‘recycling’ a failure in Indonesia, says GAIA Down to Earth06:32 19-Jan-22

8 inspiring innovations that are helping to fight plastic pollution World Economic Forum06:09 19-Jan-22

First recycled plastic cards launched in Vietnam Vietnam Plus05:48 19-Jan-22

Chemical pollution is now a direct threat to humanity’s survival Environment Journal05:27 19-Jan-22

Drinks firms in trouble for '100% recycled' packaging claims FoodManufacture.co.uk05:26 19-Jan-22

Packaging firms join call for global treaty to 'reduce virgin plastic production' Plastics News Europe05:03 19-Jan-22

Pact and partners to build new PET recycling plant in Australia NS Packaging04:57 19-Jan-22

Plastic Cutlery Market Latest Advancements and Business Opportunities 2029 Industry Today04:44 19-Jan-22

S Korea’s LG Chem to build new hydrothermal plastic recycling plant ICIS04:42 19-Jan-22

Turning Plastics Back Into Petrochemicals Technology Networks04:18 19-Jan-22

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