Category: Self-Regulation & Commitments
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Dow Sustainability Commitments
Today, more than ever, the world needs leadership in environmental sustainability. That’s why we’ve set new targets around advancing a…
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Novamont Signs Circular Economy Declaration
Catia Bastioli among the signatories of the joint statement “A solution to build back better: the circular economy” of the…
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DuPont Sustainable Sourcing Goals 2020
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences is building transparent and responsible supply chains for our key bio-based sourced materials, based on strong…
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Unilever Commits to Protecting the Planet
Unilever sets out new actions to fight climate change, and protect and regenerate nature, to preserve resources for future generations.
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Borealis Signs Pledge to Build Circular Economy
The circular economy creates vital opportunities for economic growth, innovation and job creation that also address global challenges such as…
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Tetra Pak Commits to Net Zero Emissions
The company announces commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its own operations by 2030, with the…
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Campbell Soup Goes Bioplastics
Campbell Soup Company announced new packaging sustainability goals to reduce packaging waste by increasing circularity—keeping materials in use and out…
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BASF Climate Strategy
Reducing BASF CO2 emissions significantly and over the long term will require the development of fundamentally new low-emission technologies. In…
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Arkema Joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Arkema is pleased to announce that it has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and is working…
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L’Oreal Launches Social and Environmental Fund
Global cosmetic firm L’Oréal has noted the need to focus on regenerating the environment while also supporting those impacted by…
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Ferrero Update on Packaging Policy
As part of its commitment to make all packaging 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, the Ferrero Group will…
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Coca-Cola and Pepsico Not Respecting Plastic Pledge
Tearfund NGO says drinks makers not doing enough to tackle their plastic pollution.
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Green Recovery Alliance
An informal alliance has been launched in the European Parliament on the back of calls from 12 EU environment ministers…
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Toymakers Reducing Carbon Footprint
Hardly eco-friendly, the process can yield more clutter from plastic and cardboard than the actual toy.
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Australian Strategic Plan to Deliver 2025 National Packaging Targets
Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environment Management, The Hon Trevor Evans MP, and the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO),…
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Nestle Joins European Plastics Pact
Nestlé announced the signing of the European Plastics Pact.
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Body Shop Cleans Beaches in Philippines
Conscious of the social and environmental problems the society of today exposes its inhabitants, The Body Shop has been one…
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Nestle Goes Single Material Packaging
Nestle has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, single-material pouch for its baby food products designed for the future of…
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Henkel Reduces Virgin Fossil Plastic by Half
Henkel is stepping up its commitment for sustainability and has set further ambitious packaging targets for 2025 to promote a…
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Sustainable Australian Fashion
Australian labels rewriting the rules by taking a stand for sustainability.
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Huhtamaki Renewable and Recyclable Products
Our goal is to have 100% of the wood fiber we use from recycled or certified sustainable sources. Our products,…
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McDonalds Stops Plastic Toys
Fast food firm says from 2021, Happy Meals sold in the UK will contain soft toys, paper gifts gifts or…
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Mitsubishi Chemical Joins Value Balancing Alliance
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation announced that it has become the first Japanese company to join the value balancing alliance e.V.…
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Plastic Offsetting
What is plastic offsetting? And can it really help to fight the plastic crisis?
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First Zero Waste Chocolate
It might be shaped like a regular chocolate bar, but the similarities end there. First, it comes in curious flavors:…
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Clariant Cooperation with the Plastic Bank
The Plastic Bank is a social enterprise and economic development firm that empowers disenfranchised communities to exchange any type of…
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Versalis Joins Circular Plastics Alliance and Makes Recycling Pledge
Versalis, Eni’s chemicals company, has joined the Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA) to actively contribute achieving the ambitious European target of…
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KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell Stops Polystyrene Foam Packaging
Yum! Brands, the company behind popular fast-food chains KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, will phase out polystyrene foam packaging…
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Henkel Tests Detergent Refill Stations in Czech Republic
Consumer goods company Henkel is testing liquid detergent refill stations with the drug store chain Rossmann in the Czech Republic.…
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Aldi Imposes Closed Loop Packaging to Suppliers by 2025
If you’ve ever shopped for groceries at ALDI, you’ve probably noticed that the international supermarket chain is filled with plastic…
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The European Plastics Pact
Bringing together frontrunner companies and governments to accelerate the transition towards a European circular plastics economy. The official launch event…
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Carbios Joins European Plastic Pact
A coalition to increase the management efficiency of the lifecycle of plastic materials and support the development of innovative technologies.
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Pepsi Replaces Plastic Rings With Molded Pulp
PepsiCo is using molded pulp as an alternative to the plastic rings used in their Pepsi brand. This trial is…
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US Berry Growers Commit to Recyclable Packaging
Major North American producers to make shift as plastic clamshell market faces disruption.
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Are Nordic Companies More Sustainable?
The world’s most sustainable businesses are all Nordic, according to the recently published Global 100 Index. But is that chance,…
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Suez Launches Acting for Natural Capital
SUEZ launches a call for projects to protect the environment and resources: “Acting for Natural Capital”.
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Australian National University Goes Carbon Negative
Australian university promises ‘carbon negative’ footprint as v-c reflects on a summer of fire, ice and virus.
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North London Becomes Low Plastic Zone
Want your neighbourhood to cut its plastic consumption? Become a Low Plastic Zone: that’s the message North London Waste Authority…
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Coca-Cola Setting Dangerous Precedent with SUP Definition
NGOs claim Coca-Cola is setting a dangerous precedent with its definition of single-use.
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ASDA Tackles Easter Egg Plastic Waste
With Easter approaching, Asda has decided to do something about the mountains of plastic waste created by its own-brand chocolate…
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Cape Town Signs Pact to Phase Out Plastic
South Africans have begun steadily making the shift towards living a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle – more locals are becoming…
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German City Commits to Zero Waste
Germans are world leaders in recycling, but one city has decided more needs to be done to protect the environment.
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No More Plastic Bags at Sobeys Grocery Stores
Starting Friday, shoppers at Sobeys will no longer be able to receive plastic bags when they buy groceries.
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Sainsbury’s Carbon Neutral Plan Includes Plastic Bottle Deposit
Retailer’s plans include cutting down on waste and a plastic bottle deposit scheme.
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Dow is Cleaning up The Beaches
Waste is a fact, but it doesn’t have to be feared. We can tackle this through collection, sorting and processing;…
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Tesco Stops Plastic Wrap for Multipack Tins
Tesco is removing plastic wrapping from its multipack tins in an effort to cut down on waste.
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Starbucks Commits to Reusable Packaging and Better Waste Management
A message from Starbucks ceo Kevin Johnson: Starbucks new sustainability commitment.
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ASDA Goes for Refill Stations
Asda has announced plans to launch a new “sustainability store” where customers can refill containers with food products including coffee,…
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French Plastic Federation Launches Manifesto
We, members of the Plastics and Composites Federation, bring together the industries that manufacture and process plastics. We are fully…
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Meijer Woodward Corner Market Eliminates Single-Use Bags
A new Meijer neighborhood grocery store, set to open Jan. 29 in Royal Oak, Mich., is among the first in…
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NatureWorks Joins The Wave
NatureWorks announced that they have joined The Wave… a kind of pledge.
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Taco Bell Goes Bioplastics
Taco Bell introduces global sustainable packaging commitments and U.S. employee programs.
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Canadian McDonalds Pilot Plastic-Free Packaging
Same fries, same shakes, new packaging.
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Irish Retailers Did Not Respect Plastic Pledge
Supermarkets that signed up to a voluntary waste reduction scheme miss packaging targets for 2019.
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First Plastic-Free Ski Resort in Europe
Pejo 3000 in Trentino cuts use after discovering nearby glacier contained microplastics.
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Where is Aldi in Their Packaging Strategy?
A year ago, Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd adopted a joint packaging strategy with concrete sustainability goals and measures. The…
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Giant Eagle Eliminates Single-Use Plastic by 2025
Pittsburgh-based grocery store chain Giant Eagle announced Tuesday that it will eliminate single-use plastics by 2025.
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Natural Rubber Industry On the Brink of Collapse
Halcyon Agri launches BOUNCE, the world’s first sustainable rubber movement anchored by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. New initiative aims…
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Blue Bottle Coffee Company Stops Using Plastic and Paper Cups
Blue Bottle is putting an end to its plastic and paper cups, the Oakland company announced Monday.
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TIPA Takes the Pledge
TIPA® Takes the Pledge to Address Plastic Waste and Pollution at its Source.
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Corbion and the Bonsucro Responsible Sourcing of Cane Sugar
The Dutch company Corbion is a manufacturer of lactic acid and lactic acid derivatives, emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins…
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Plastic Packaging Scrapped from Iceland Christmas Range
Iceland offers customers reduced plastic packaging on Christmas range. 18 Christmas products have been switched to recyclable paper wrap. The…
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Stora Enso Launches 4evergreen Alliance to Promote Fiber-Based Packaging
Stora Enso, along with other members of CEPI, the European association representing the forest fiber and paper industry, are joining forces with…
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McDonald’s Launches Better M Platform to Reduce Plastic Packaging in Europe
Today, McDonald’s announced a wide-ranging programme to remove and minimise plastic and improve recyclability in packaging across Europe.
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Morrisons To Stop Black Plastic From Own-Brand Packaging
The move will make 4,000 tonnes of plastic easier to recycle.
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KFC Canada Testing Bamboo Buckets
KFC Canada announced today that they are exploring eco-friendly alternatives for their world-famous buckets. The sustainability commitment will have KFC…
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Heineken Removes Plastic Rings and Wrap
Cardboard can ‘toppers’ to be rolled out as brewer joins other drinks giants trying to reduce plastic packaging.
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Mandarin Oriental to Stop Single-Use Plastic
Luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental plans to eliminate all single-use plastic by the end of March 2021.
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WFS Joins Air Cargo War on Plastic Waste Using Biodegradable Wrap
WFS has joined a growing group of companies, including Amazon and United Airlines, that are rejecting traditional plastics.
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India Starts Campaign Beat Plastic Pollution with Sla and Pla
The Meghalaya State Planning Board on Monday launched an initiative to reduce the use of single-use plastic by people in…
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Dove Plastic Packaging Strategy
Dove, one of the largest beauty brands in the world, unveils new initiatives and impact figures to accelerate the global…
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DSM To Provide Bioplastics or Recycled Alternative to Plastics Portfolio
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in nutrition, health and sustainable living, today announces at the K-Show that its…
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Ferrero Commits to 100% Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable Packaging by 2025
The Ferrero Group releases its 10th Corporate Social Responsibility Report and announces a new commitment to make all packaging 100%…
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Corbion Makes Pledge to Cut Carbon Emissions
Corbion, the leading global supplier of sustainable biobased food and biochemical ingredients, today announced an ambitious carbon footprint reduction target:…
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PepsiCo Issues $1 Billion Green Bond to Fund Sustainability Initiatives
Names First Chief Sustainability Officer as Company Advances Agenda to Help Build a More Sustainable Food System.
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Unilever Commits to Reduce Plastics by 50%
Unilever, owner of brands including Dove, Ben & Jerry’s, Lipton and Omo has announced ambitious new commitments to reduce its…
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What We Learned From Berlin Plastic-Free McDonald’s Experiment
McDonald’s opened the Better McDonald’s Store – a nearly plastic-free restaurant in Berlin for 10 days.
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Novozymes Commits to 1.5 Degree Celsius
From New York during Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly, Novozymes’ President and CEO announces validated, science-based commitment…
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PepsiCo is Reinventing How We Think about Packaging
Beverage and snack giant PepsiCo says it can avoid the use of 67 billion plastic bottles through 2025, thanks to…
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AB Inbev and Budweiser To Stop Using Plastic Pack Rings in UK
Budweiser to stop using plastic for all its UK beer four-packs before 2021. Brewer plans to cut plastic use by…
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Coca-Cola Stops Using Plastic Wrap in Europe
Coca-Cola European Partners is to replace plastic shrink wrap with cardboard for its multipacks across Western Europe.
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Covestro Goes Recycling
Alliance of 100 organizations and companies / Target: 10 million tons of recycled plastics per year starting 2025.
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Thailand Retailers Stop Giving Plastic Bags
Giant retailers, plastic manufacturing titans, and department stores reached an agreement on Friday to stop handing out single-use plastic bags…
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M&S To Ditch Glitter on All Cards, Gift Wrap and Food Packaging
M&S has just made it a little easier to have an eco-friendly festive season. It might seem like a little…
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Brewer Molson Coors Goes Bioplastics
Molson Coors Brewing Company launched a set of new global packaging goals to reduce plastics in its packaging, aiming for…
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Fashion Houses Launch Fashion Pact to Improve Green Credentials
Coalition of 32 companies will present its Fashion Pact at the G7 summit in Biarritz.
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Tesco To Ban Brands Using Excessive Packaging
Chief executive says hard-to-recycle plastic on own-brand products will be eliminated.
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Hasbro Phase Out All Plastic Packaging by 2022
Hasbro, one of the world’s largest toy manufacturers, has stepped up its sustainability game and is phasing out all plastics…
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Tesco Communicates its Packaging Strategy and Guidelines for Suppliers
Tesco Launches Phase two of Remove, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle plan to suppliers.
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Ikea Will Stop Using Plastic Straws, Cutlery, Plates and Bowls Globally
Ikea has unveiled a new range of plastic-free disposable food service products, which will enable it to begin removing single-use-plastics…
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Aldi to Trial Cardboard Steak Packaging
This new cardboard steak packaging has been unveiled by UK-based grocery retailer Aldi as part of its initiative to cut…
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McDonalds Sustainable Toy Commitment
McDonald’s has responded to a viral petition calling on it to cease distributing plastic toys to children in its Happy…
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Iceland Returns to Plastic After Huge Drop in Sales
Iceland boss Richard Walker has admitted the group still has a ‘mountain to climb’ on its plastic-free pledge after it…
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Clariant Sustainable Plastic Policy
As part of a Clariant-wide program to create a more sustainable plastics industry, the Packaging Market Segment within the Masterbatches…
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Nestle Goes For Wrapper Made From Recyclable Paper
Nestle has announced the launch of a snack bar wrapped in recyclable paper.
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Clariant Strategy To Tackle Plastic Waste
As action to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution gains momentum, including a new international framework signed by G20 ministers…
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New Plastics Pact in Belgium
The Belgian Food Industry Federation (Fevia) published 6 targets regarding plastic packaging. Although, they didn’t call it as such, it’…
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MillerCoors Works to Develop Biodegradable Rings for Cans to Replace Plastic
There have been bans on plastic straws and bags, but what about the plastic rings that hold canned drinks together?…
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7-Eleven Japan Goes Bioplastics
Convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday it will start selling all of its rice balls in wraps made…
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Initiatives To Monetise Plastic Waste
Plastic Bank and 3R Initiative are industry led initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste by increasing value of plastic waste.
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