Category: Waste Management
Should Bioplastics Be Allowed in US Organic Compost?
Democrats push Biden to take stronger stance on plastics waste in pivotal negotiations
Kenya bans plastic garbage bags (FREE)
Bioplastics creates a composting conundrum
Landfill, Experts, Novamont and draft UN Plastic Treaty (FREE)
UK recycler fined €1M for illegal plastic waste exports destined for incineration
What you need to know about the plastic crisis
Big brands like P&G and Nestlé say chemical recycling will help meet environmental goals, but the technology is struggling to deliver (NY Times)
Filamentive Launch Free Recycling for PLA 3D Printing Waste
US State deploys AI system to separate compostables from trash
Yard waste collection in the US, a few examples
Sweden’s chemical recycling plant Site Zero (Update)
US Senate passes recycling & composting bills
Perspectives on sustainable plastic treatment: A shift from linear to circular economy
Study Into New Zealand-first For End-of-life Plastic Recycling
Sustainable waste management: what the EU is doing
How BPI’s petition to the USDA will support the growth of composting infrastructure
The US Composting Industry Has a Plastics Problem
Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 Report (UN)
Is Europe set to become China’s recycling bin? (Euractiv)
EU PPWR is not compatible with EU law
Future of returnable bottle packaging at risk following the sale of Coca-Coca Philippines
Digimarc Accelerates the Global Fight Against Plastic Pollution
Plastic Bag Ban Made Pollution Worse in California
UK Waste and recycling statistics (Defra)
Auckland Airport expands compost programme
Prison sentences for rogue waste recyclers
Australia Institute in favour of Plastic Tax
Here’s how a lingerie brand designed its new undies to be totally biodegradable (FastCompany)
Irish Deposit Return Scheme (Video)
UK Plastic Packaging Use and Recycling Collection Rates
New Colorado laws on Pets, plastics and compostables (video)
Dubai Municipality launches plastic packaging initiative
Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for US Local Governments
EU recycling market faces ‘collapse’ after waste export ban
New York waste management – update
Bloomington (Indiana) accepts certified compostable plastics
California composting facilities surveyed on compostable plastic
Neste doubled the amount of waste plastic processed during 2023
UM students try to compost PLA bioplastics
Biodegradable & Compostable Tableware & Utensil Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear US Waste Management