For other industries, the strategy lesson is clear: If you are under a relentless onslaught of well-funded campaign attacks, the best response is to continue innovating and introducing products that are irreplaceable. It is time to pause our attention to…
Increasing plastic regulations are forcing diesel prices to rise and cars to lose fuel efficiency. The rising cost of diesel is punishing millions of Americans — especially rural households. Every time a farmer fills his combine, a small businessman tops off…
Beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola has expressed willingness to recycle plastic bottles and has submitted a proposal to the municipal corporation seeking permission to collect and process plastic bottles used for water and soft drinks. Meanwhile, a Pune-based company has installed a…
Ecobiz.asia – Indonesia and Norway have convened delegates from 11 countries to discuss ways to advance negotiations on a legally binding international agreement to end plastic pollution, as countries continue to seek common ground on measures covering the full life cycle…
Ynetnews We usually think of waste as nothing more than garbage, but it can also become an economic asset, not only because of the materials that can be recycled, but also because of the work involved in collecting, sorting and…
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it will hear an appeal of Ottawa’s ban on single-use plastics. In 2022, Ottawa phased in a ban on the manufacturing and sale of six single-use plastic items, including straws, stir sticks, cutlery,…
Informal waste collectors, most of whom are women, play a vital role in collecting and recycling plastic waste2. However, they often face unsafe working conditions, limited economic opportunities, social stigma, and minimal access to social protection. To tackle these challenges, UNDP’s…
Caledonian Record LANCASTER — Lancaster’s transfer station has accumulated three large containers of plastic but has been unable to find a buyer for any of it this year, raising the possibility that the town may have to stop accepting some plastics.
Amidst the stalled negotiations for the UN's Global Plastics Treaty, many Asian countries are proactively implementing measures to control plastic pollution. From regulations on recycled material content and certification and traceability mechanisms to import and export standards, these policies are…
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration As nations met this week in Bangkok for informal meetings on a United Nations plastics treaty, more than 70 developing countries supported…
Plastic pollution policy: the global plastics treaty negotiations, single-use plastic bans, deposit schemes and producer responsibility rules.
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