Category: Waste & Waste Management
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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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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 European infrastructure … but still, they’re pushing compostable plastics. I guess the level of corruption must be noticeable.
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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 be composted.
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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 throw everything overboard by allowing chemical recycling of PET. 😂 The European Commission is truly an ivory tower ….
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Malaysia cracks down on plastic waste imports with stricter laws
Read https://www.packaginginsights.com/news/malaysia-plastic-import-law-update.html
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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 a FREE article
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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 a FREE article
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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 a FREE article
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Texas start-up sells plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste (FREE)
Read Texas start-up sells plastic-eating fungi diapers to tackle landfill waste
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The Truth About Biodegradable Plastics in Landfills (FREE)
Read The Truth About Biodegradable Plastics in Landfills
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Maine startup aims to fight plastic pollution with kelp (FREE)
Read On the Record: Maine startup aims to fight plastic pollution with kelp
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UKHI unveils EcoGran: Bioplastic innovation made from agricultural waste (FREE)
Read UKHI unveils EcoGran: Bioplastic innovation made from agricultural waste
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California regulators delay ‘compostable’ labeling rules (FREE)
Read California regulators delay ‘compostable’ labeling rules
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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)
Read How MRFs develop their accepted material lists
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Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit (FREE)
Read Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit
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Biodegradable plastic made from waste seeks to help reduce environmental impact (FREE)
Read Biodegradable plastic made from waste seeks to help reduce environmental impact
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Neste and Chevron Lummus Global are developing a novel technology for processing lignocellulosic waste and residues into renewable fuels (FREE)
Read Neste and Chevron Lummus Global are developing a novel technology for processing lignocellulosic waste and residues into renewable fuels
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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 a FREE article
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Rethinking bioplastic waste for a circular future (FREE)
Read Beyond the bin: Rethinking bioplastic waste for a circular future
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World Environment Day | UN call to ‘beat plastic pollution’ (FREE)
Read World Environment Day | UN call to ‘beat plastic pollution’
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As NY Curbside Composting Breaks Yet Another Record, City Announces New Compost Bin Size Available for Purchase
Read As 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)
Read Study Reveals Up to 11 Million Tons of Plastic Polluting Ocean Floors
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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
Read What’s in Your Food Parcel? The Black Plastic Story Most Indians Don’t Know
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Australian Government – 10 simple ways to help beat plastic pollution (FREE)
Read 10 simple ways to help beat plastic pollution
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Meet the unexpected villains of the plastic pollution crisis (Greenpeace) (Free)
Read Meet the unexpected villains of the plastic pollution crisis
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From Trash to Treasure: How Upcycled Beauty Ingredients are Transforming Cosmetics (FREE)
Read From Trash to Treasure: How Upcycled Beauty Ingredients are Transforming Cosmetics
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This single-pot reaction scheme could open the path to recycling used tires (FREE)
Read This single-pot reaction scheme could open the path to recycling used tires
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Egyptian designer turns ocean waste into opportunity for Port Said communities (FREE)
Read INTERVIEW: Egyptian designer turns ocean waste into opportunity for Port Said communities
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Ocean-bound plastic bottle waste 54% lower in countries with Deposit Return Scheme (FREE)
Read Ocean-bound plastic bottle waste 54% lower in countries with Deposit Return Scheme
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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 our plastic waste. This is a FREE article.
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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 plastics are derived from non-renewable fossil fuels, contributing significantly to carbon emissions and environmental degradation. While some plastics are biobased, not all of them are recyclable, reusable, or biodegradable, limiting their role in sustainable material cycles. Among…
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