In January 2018, China began enforcing new rules that ban the importation of 24 grades of solid waste, including mixed paper and plastics. Britain alone has shipped 2.7m tonnes of plastic waste since 2012.
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Scotland launches new deposit scheme for plastic bottles Nicola Sturgeon said a deposit scheme would encourage public to return bottles Scottish First Minister’s announcement sparked calls for the scheme elsewhere…
A new law that came into effect last month will see France ban all plastic cups and plates (not including biodegradables) as part of the proposed ‘Energy Transition for Green…
The UK water industry launched a national scheme on 25 January to cut plastic bottle use by tens of millions each year, while increasing the availability of free drinking water. Water companies…
Samuel Smith on Twitter UN signals ‘end’ of throwaway plastic #signalofchange #oceanplastics #oneless https://t.co/eQxxjZtDaw
Chemical engineers from Columbia University, New York, have established a partnership with the Chinese group Bautou Iron and Steel Co. to repurpose waste for use in a range of industries….
Hong Kong is set to exhaust its available landfills by 2020. The Government is now expected to introduce a municipal solid waste (MSW) charge, having experienced success with the 60%…
UK to explore tax on single-use plastics Chancellor Philip Hammond says he wants the UK to become a ‘world leader in tackling the scourge of plastic littering our planet and…
Trash Talk: Price of Recyclables Sinks After China Bans U.S. Scrap Some U.S. manufacturers are turning trash into treasure after a Chinese ban on imported waste flooded American scrapyards with…
Israeli sustainable package manufacturer TIPA has produced a packaging that biologically decomposes on an ordinary compost heap, in a home composter, or at your local council’s food waste collection. It becomes a…
Protoprint is a social enterprise that provides waste pickers in India with low-cost technology to produce 3D printer filament from the waste plastic they collect. It was founded by environmental engineer…
Banking what the sea spits back | Atlas of the Future The Plastic Bank is turning plastic waste into a new currency – addressing a huge environmental problem whilst creating…
“At the grocery store, most foods—meats, breads, cheeses, snacks—come wrapped in plastic packaging. Not only does this create a lot of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste, but thin plastic films are not…
Just a few days ago, so many viewers tuned in to watch Blue Planet II’s latest episode on China’s Tencent Video online channel that the country’s internet slowed down to…
Once a week may not be a big deal, but starting with our youngest gives hope this is a step towards a society free of disposable plastic in time to come….
China and the European Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Circular Economy Economic Cooperation at the 20th EU-China summit in Beijing. This could pave the way for China…
Iceland has become the first major retailer to commit to eliminating plastic packaging from all its own brand products within the next five years. It plans to replace its current…
A new ship called the Tian Kun Hao – also dubbed the ‘magic island maker’ – has become Asia’s largest dredging vessel. The ship produces artificial islands by digging up quantites…
Installed in Portsmouth Harbour, the seabin aims to collect polution of all sizes and is even able to collect oil from water. The founders behind the idea claim that each…
Provides a low impact way of reducing plastics that otherwise would take years to degrade. Could this caterpillar help solve the world’s plastic bag problem? A developmental biologist and…
Seventh Generation introduces recyclable, flexible SUP Plant-based household cleaning products company Seventh Generation of Burlington, VT, has a notable track record for innovation around eco-friendly packaging. In 2010, the company…
Carol Brighton on Twitter China is decoupling the myth that economic growth & #carbon emissions are linked #SignalofChange https://t.co/QkkBAXrR6o via @Futurism
