Plastics

Environmental Justice and Plastics Debate Heats Up Environmental Justice and Plastics Debate Heats Up

Plastic industry backers and environmental justice (EJ) advocates exchanged sometimes fiery comments at a recent hearing over plastics production and its impact on poor communities of color.

byArlene Karidis, Freelance writer

Jun 27, 2023

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Waste Recycling

Paris Olympics to Use Recycled Plastic for Chairs at Games Paris Olympics to Use Recycled Plastic for Chairs at Games

Jun 22, 2023

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TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Team up with Ocean Wise to Clean Up Ocean Waste TELUS and Vancouver Whitecaps FC Team up with Ocean Wise to Clean Up Ocean Waste

Jun 22, 2023

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Cabinet Health Launches National Recycling Program to Address Pharmaceutical Plastic Waste Cabinet Health Launches National Recycling Program to Address Pharmaceutical Plastic Waste

Jun 21, 2023

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Waste Recycling

Mountain of PPE to be Recycled into Plastic Bags Mountain of PPE to be Recycled into Plastic Bags

Jun 20, 2023

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United Nations Says Cutting Plastic Waste by 80 Percent by 2040 is Doable United Nations Says Cutting Plastic Waste by 80 Percent by 2040 is Doable

byArlene Karidis

Jun 20, 2023

1 Min Read

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Waste Recycling

South African Brands Meeting Recycling Targets, According to New Data

South African Brands Meeting Recycling Targets, According to New Data

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New Joint Venture to Boost Circularity of Secondary Plastic Packaging

New Joint Venture to Boost Circularity of Secondary Plastic Packaging

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Waste Recycling

Polystyrene Recycling Plant in Montreal Will Recycle 9 Tons of Plastic Each Year

Polystyrene Recycling Plant in Montreal Will Recycle 9 Tons of Plastic Each Year

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Waste Legislation

New York Packaging Reduction Bill Faces Ticking Clock

New York Packaging Reduction Bill Faces Ticking Clock

byArlene Karidis, Freelance writer

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Coca Cola Opening a ‘Recycle Bar’ in Hong Kong, Educating Visitors on PETs

Coca Cola Opening a ‘Recycle Bar’ in Hong Kong, Educating Visitors on PETs

Grove

Grove Collaborative Sees Plastic Footprint Decrease 37 Percent

Grove Collaborative Sees Plastic Footprint Decrease 37 Percent

byGage Edwards, Content Producer

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Colorado Plastic Bag Fee Helping Local Recycling Facilities

Colorado Plastic Bag Fee Helping Local Recycling Facilities

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Waste Recycling

Study Peeks Into Consumers’ Bottle Deposit Redemption Habits

Study Peeks Into Consumers’ Bottle Deposit Redemption Habits

byArlene Karidis, Freelance writer

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Bridgestone Uses Recycled Plastic in Tires for Indy 500

Bridgestone Uses Recycled Plastic in Tires for Indy 500

Dow and New Energy Blue to Develop Renewable Plastic from Corn Residue

Dow and New Energy Blue to Develop Renewable Plastic from Corn Residue

Dow and New Energy Blue to Develop Renewable Plastic from Corn Residue

Circulate Capital Launches New Initiative with US$65M to Combat Plastic Pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean

Circulate Capital Launches New Initiative with US$65M to Combat Plastic Pollution in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Orlando Officials Conducting Studies To Prevent Plastic Waste in Waterways

Orlando Officials Conducting Studies To Prevent Plastic Waste in Waterways

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Waste Recycling

Smart Machines at Dewa Locations in Dubai Turn Plastics into T-Shirts

Smart Machines at Dewa Locations in Dubai Turn Plastics into T-Shirts

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UN Environmental Programme Addresses Global Efforts to End Plastic Pollution in New Report

UN Environmental Programme Addresses Global Efforts to End Plastic Pollution in New Report

byWaste360 Staff, Staff

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Richmond, Ind Locals Look Back on Massive Recycling Plant Fire

Richmond, Ind Locals Look Back on Massive Recycling Plant Fire

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Waste Legislation

Colorado's Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Bans Single-Use Plastics, Polystyrene Containers and Enacts Retail Bag Fee

Colorado's Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Bans Single-Use Plastics, Polystyrene Containers and Enacts Retail Bag Fee

byArlene Karidis, Freelance writer

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Coca-Cola Investing in Startup to Boost Use of Recycled Materials

Coca-Cola Investing in Startup to Boost Use of Recycled Materials

Waste Recycling

Infinity Recycling, Invest-NL and LyondellBasell invest in Pryme

Infinity Recycling, Invest-NL and LyondellBasell invest in Pryme

Ocean Plastic Depot Opens in Canada

Ocean Plastic Depot Opens in Canada

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Coca-Cola Bottler Deploys Sustainability Initiatives

Coca-Cola Bottler Deploys Sustainability Initiatives

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Reusable Containers and Recycled Tires On Display at WasteExpo Pitch Slam

Reusable Containers and Recycled Tires On Display at WasteExpo Pitch Slam

byGage Edwards, Content Producer

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Waste Recycling

Sephora Allows Customers to Recycle Make-Up Packages in Store

Sephora Allows Customers to Recycle Make-Up Packages in Store

Waste Legislation

Indiana Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Pass Advanced Recycling Legislation to Boost Economy, Help End Plastic Waste

Indiana Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Pass Advanced Recycling Legislation to Boost Economy, Help End Plastic Waste

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Plastics Industry Association Supports American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act and American Innovation and Jobs Act

Plastics Industry Association Supports American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act and American Innovation and Jobs Act

Westlake Innovations Invests in Infinity Recycling's Circular Plastics Fund

Westlake Innovations Invests in Infinity Recycling's Circular Plastics Fund

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Mastercard has Announced Plan to Remove Plastics from Cards by 2028

Mastercard has Announced Plan to Remove Plastics from Cards by 2028

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New Xbox Controller is Made from Old Recycled Plastics

New Xbox Controller is Made from Old Recycled Plastics

Carbios’ Technology Aims to Bio-recycle Plastic on an Industrial Scale

Carbios Ready for Deployment of PET Biorecycling Tech

Carbios Ready for Deployment of PET Biorecycling Tech

Encina and Shaw Industries Announce Carpet Waste Recycling Partnership

Encina and Shaw Industries Announce Carpet Waste Recycling Partnership

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