The NSW government has recently passed new legislation to deliver on its commitment to ban certain plastics and to make significant strides to address plastic waste. The Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act seeks to ban many single use plastics as well as many other problematic plastics by the end of 2022. The government claims […]
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Roads running through Accra, Ghana`s capital, look like any other blacktop surface. What most drivers don`t realize is that the asphalt used for some of Accra`s streets contain a slurry of plastics—shredded and melted bags, bottles, and snack wraps—that otherwise were destined for a landfill. The impetus for many similar road projects underway in Ghana
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Over the years, due to inadequate internal infrastructure and machinery, the Australian plastic recycling industry has largely relied on plastic exports for reuse. Both China and India announced a ban on the import of plastic waste and other types of solid waste in 2018. These policies have had an impact on Australia’s recyclable plastic market,
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The NSW government has recently passed new legislation to deliver on its commitment to ban certain plastics and to make significant strides to address plastic waste. The Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act seeks to ban many single use plastics as well as many other problematic plastics by the end of 2022. The government claims
NSW Government Finally Introduces the Ban on a Plastic Products Read More »
Plastics have become part of our everyday life. They are inexpensive, convenient and used in many applications. However, the single-use and disposable nature of many of these plastics contributes to a linear, wasteful, take-make-dispose economy. Ever since South Australia’s initiative to ban lightweight plastic bags in October 2008, the other States began to follow suit:
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According to a new study, a chemical called phthalates (PFAS) in plastic food packaging and various consumer goods kills 91,000 to 107,000 elderly people each year in the United States. This study, published in the Environmental Pollution on October 12, 2021, outlines the risks of phthalates in food packaging, but these chemicals can be used
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