SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The Australian government's upcoming ban on plastic waste exports,aimed to promote recycling rates in the country,will significantly hurt the operations of aggregators-particularly those that export huge volumes to other regions.From 1 July 2022,the ban on mixed plastic waste ...
"Leaders agreed Australia should establish a timetable to ban the export of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres, while building Australia's capacity to generate high value recycled commodities and associated demand," the communique said. "They tasked environment ministers to advise on a proposed ...
SYDNEY, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- To help bring life back into Australia's Great Barrier Reef and the broader environment, leaders in the local State of Queensland are considering a complete ban on single use plastics, which they say will be a first for the country in terms of the scope. Min...
This year there’s been a strong focus on waste and recycling, kicked off byChina’s ban on foreign waste products in Januaryand followed by the waste industry suffering the outcome of this decision and scrambling to deal with the crisis. The Chinese ban, which will be fully implemented earl...
Biodegradable Plastic Is Not the Answer Anarticle in The Conversationexplains, "Biodegradable plastic promises a plastic that breaks down into natural components when it’s no longer wanted for its original purpose. The idea of a plastic that literally disappears once in the ocean, littered on land...
including Seattle, Oakland, Malibu, and Miami Beach,have already bannedsingle-use plastic straws. In New York City, a councilmanhas introduced legislationto ban straws there, too. And celebrities like Adrian Grenier, who co-founded theLonely Whale Foundation,have been on the #StopSucking grindfor...
Earlier this year, G20 nations agreed on a voluntary plan to reduce the plastic waste choking the seas. A particular environmental concern are microplastics—tiny pieces of degraded waste that absorb harmful chemicals and accumulate inside fish, birds and other animals. ...
Australia had recently set its timeframe to ban the recyclable waste it exports to other countries, with a phase-out of the expensive practice beginning in July next year. United States Waste & Recycling News
The behaviours that support conservation outcomes are typically considered a subset of general ‘pro-environmental’ behaviours (i.e. any behaviour that minimises one’s impact on the environment), as they focus on activities that support the conservation and restoration of the biodiversity of plants...
"The I'm Perfect range will introduce our customers to millions of pieces of fruit and vegetables that they may otherwise never have met," Brad Gorman, Coles general manager of produce, told Fairfax Media on Tuesday. "All of these products help reduce food waste and increase overall crop yie...