Category: Waste & Waste Management
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UN Plastics Treaty is the world’s “last chance to act boldly”
https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/un-plastics-treaty-is-the-worlds-last-chance-to-act-boldly
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Compostable bioplastics: an Australian solution to tackle the global plastic packaging crisis
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US unable to curb plastic pollution (Study)
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Environmental life cycle assessment of renewable starch alternative plastic: a comparative analysis of end-of-life scenarios in the Republic of Korea
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652625015288
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AI-assisted sorting, other new technologies could improve plastic recycling
https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/news.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2025/07/plastic-recycling-improvements.detail.html
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Hungry bugs and disappearing bioplastics hold key to ending plastic waste crisis
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1091680
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EU public consultation on Green-listing certain waste for the purposes of shipments to recovery between Member States
Read https://circulareconomy.europa.eu/platform/en/news-and-events/all-news/eu-public-consultation-green-listing-certain-waste-purposes-shipments-recovery-between-member-states#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=6a727e6c-fc1a-4f82-a2b8-53a362b90200
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Waste sector has ‘limited capacity’ to tackle plastics, MPs warned
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Impact of US Single-Use Bag Policies on Waste Reduction
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ZWIA updates zero waste hierarchy to account for chemical recycling concerns
Read https://www.wastedive.com/news/zwia-zero-waste-definition-hierarchy-chemical-processing-plastic/751978
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Indian Experts believe compostable plastics risk worsening pollution
The Compostable Plastic industry has been lobbying aggressively in India. India’s waste management infrastructure is really nowhere in comparison to…
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European Project Turns to Strawberry Waste to Develop Bioplastics for Packaging
Does anyone believe strawberry waste ca be a reliable feedstock to produce plastic? The answer is no. Strawberry waste should…
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EPA ditches proposed reviews of plastic-to-fuel chemicals
Read https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews/2025/07/09/epa-ditches-proposed-reviews-of-plastic-to-fuel-chemicals-00444516
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End-of-life Vehicle Regulation – crucial differences in EU Council and Parliament approach
Read https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2025/07/09/11117925/end-of-life-vehicle-regulation-crucial-differences-in-eu-council-and-parliament-approach
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Brazilian researchers identify bacteria that can transform plastic waste into bioplastics
Read https://agencia.fapesp.br/brazilian-researchers-identify-bacteria-that-can-transform-plastic-waste-into-bioplastics/55270
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Australia delays packaging EPR amid calls for clarity and fairness
Read https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/australia-packaging-epr-regulation-delay.html
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Plastic waste: Commission consults on new rules for chemically-recycled content in plastic bottles
The only end-of-life option that is working OK is mechanical recycling of PET …. now the European Commission wants to…
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Malaysia cracks down on plastic waste imports with stricter laws
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How Denver’s trash, recycling and compost system works: They’d rather teach you than fine you
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Avantium plant-based polymer granted PET stream compatibility
What’s the point of buying PEF if it ends up in the PET recycling stream?
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Can Compostable Shoes Break Down Fashion’s Waste Problem? (FREE)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions — This is…
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Malaysia fully halting US plastic scrap imports (FREE)
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RecyClass Validates Avantium’s PET/PEF Bottle as Fully Recyclable in PET Stream (FREE)
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How Asia can be an example in the fight against plastic pollution (FREE)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions — This is…
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From waste to wonder: Why Biocomposites might be the future of net-zero architecture (FREE)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions — This is…
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Texas start-up sells plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste (FREE)
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The Truth About Biodegradable Plastics in Landfills (FREE)
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Maine startup aims to fight plastic pollution with kelp (FREE)
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UKHI unveils EcoGran: Bioplastic innovation made from agricultural waste (FREE)
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California regulators delay ‘compostable’ labeling rules (FREE)
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650 million MT of plastics need chemical recycling to match virgin costs (FREE)
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How MRFs develop their accepted material lists (FREE)
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Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit (FREE)
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Biodegradable plastic made from waste seeks to help reduce environmental impact (FREE)
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Neste and Chevron Lummus Global are developing a novel technology for processing lignocellulosic waste and residues into renewable fuels (FREE)
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Communities “have major role to play” in tackling plastic pollution (FREE)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions — This is…
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Rethinking bioplastic waste for a circular future (FREE)
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World Environment Day | UN call to ‘beat plastic pollution’ (FREE)
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As NY Curbside Composting Breaks Yet Another Record, City Announces New Compost Bin Size Available for Purchase
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Study Reveals Up to 11 Million Tons of Plastic Polluting Ocean Floors (FREE)
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London-based partnership to manage compostable packaging reaches milestone (FREE)
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The Black Plastic Story Most Indians Don’t Know
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Australian Government – 10 simple ways to help beat plastic pollution (FREE)
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Meet the unexpected villains of the plastic pollution crisis (Greenpeace) (Free)
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From Trash to Treasure: How Upcycled Beauty Ingredients are Transforming Cosmetics (FREE)
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This single-pot reaction scheme could open the path to recycling used tires (FREE)
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Egyptian designer turns ocean waste into opportunity for Port Said communities (FREE)
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Ocean-bound plastic bottle waste 54% lower in countries with Deposit Return Scheme (FREE)
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Agricultural soil is now the world’s biggest plastic dumping ground
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K 2025 Launches Reusable Cups Pilot Program
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Brat Fest increases recycling, composting with zero-waste initiative (Video)
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How data is helping cities counter plastic pollution
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The true cost of plastic pollution in our oceans
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Plastic pollution may be accelerating global warming by disrupting Earth’s carbon cycles
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Biodegradable fungi allow trash bags to decompose the organic waste
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Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste
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New Ionic Liquid Method Upcycles PET Waste with High Yields
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Experts make critical breakthrough that could drastically impact efforts to remove dangerous materials from the ocean: ‘Far more effective’
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Circular Economy in India: A Bayesian belief network analysis of household purchasing and disposal behaviour of plastics
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The governance mechanism of household waste sorting in China: insights from residential communities in Yuelu, Changsha
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Belgium incinerates plastic waste (FREE)
I had a discussion with an ex-employee of a waste management firm located in ‘Forest’ (Belgium) regarding what happens to…
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From poultry waste to food packaging: the end of plastic wrap as we know it?
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From beer to bioplastics: How LIFE RESTART fuels circular economy and cuts plastic waste in Sicily
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These Concept Cars Were Designed to biodegrade
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Chemical Industry Redoubles Campaign Against New York Waste Bill
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UK Deposit return scheme body gets the green light
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KBR Selected as Key Commercialization Partner for Samsara Eco’s First-of-a-Kind Enzymatic Recycling Plant
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Multilayer biocomposite vegan leather materials derived from vegetable-tanned fungal biomass cultivated on food waste
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China unveils packaging regulations to tackle waste and boost recycling in express delivery sector
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How college campuses in Rochester are fighting food waste with composting
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Chemical recycling turns used silicones into pure building blocks, promising infinite reuse
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Yang previews chemical recycling innovation for textiles
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Case Study: Tackling Plastic Pollution with Plastic Credits in Batam, Indonesia
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IUCN launches project to combat marine plastic pollution in the Pacific
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‘World’s first’ AI-based paper cup recycling initiative launches in Cardiff
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New York pauses curbside composting fines, drawing council criticism
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Austrian Waste Management Update
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Philippines Turning plastics into cash
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Improving compatibility between coffee or black tea ground wastes and polymer matrix via silane treatment for production sustainable biofillers
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How AI Can Reduce Food Waste at Restaurants
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Bioplastic Snowflakes irritate neighbourhood
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Bruin Waste Management expands with advanced recycling division
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How does fast fashion deal with textile waste?
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New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste
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Scientists Found a 380-Million-Year-Old Trick in Velvet Worm Slime That Could Lead To Recyclable Bioplastic
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Environmental Performance Assessment of a Decentralized Network of Recyclable Waste Sorting Facilities: Case Study in Montreal
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Disappearing Packaging Revolution How Innovation is Eliminating Waste and Redefining Sustainability
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Fast fashion often ends up trashed. New recycling techniques could help
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New York City residents subject to fines for failing to separate compost waste from trash
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Nextek CEO and founder: Addressing decontamination is a key step toward food pack circularity
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Coca-Cola’s Plastic Waste Polluting Oceans Projected to Reach 1.3 Billion Pounds per Year by 2030
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NYC landlords fume over new composting fines turning them into dumpster divers: ‘Detached from reality’
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Composting crackdown starts Tuesday in NYC: what you need to know
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Environmental NGOs question Eurostat’s recycling data on Bulgaria
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Poll shows strong support for green policies & addressing litter in Wales
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Unpacking the Challenges of Life Cycle Assessment: Evaluating the Environmental Impact of PET Upcycling in upPE-T (FREE)
Plastics have become an indispensable part of modern life, yet their environmental footprint remains a critical challenge. Currently, over 98% of…
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Green Alliance briefing looks ‘beyond the bin’ to push circularity
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Global Recycling Day 2025: False narratives and real solutions for plastic waste in Africa
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Why plastic producers must partner with informal waste pickers for a circular economy
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Kenya’s Ban On Plastic Garbage Bags Signals Shift Towards Sustainable Waste Management
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