Frontiers

MARCH 13, 2023

Despite their merits, these products, including wrappers and packaging, can contaminate conventional plastic waste in the recycling process. Some of these plastics, called compostable plastics, can be engineered to biodegrade under controlled conditions.

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HumanNature

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When plastic waste accumulates in river systems, it can cause a jam that leads to the buildup of stagnant water (aka: a breeding ground for disease carrying insects). Why is plastic waste so hard to manage? What solutions are emerging to stem the accumulation of plastic waste? billion metric tons of plastic waste.

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Physics World

MAY 14, 2021

Electronic waste is an increasingly serious problem, not least because it is hard to recycle the silicon-based components that make up the bulk of consumer electronic devices. Electronics containing carbon-only components could be ideal for making printable, recyclable devices.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The solution lies in valorising waste into packaging products that can later be biodegraded back into soil, according to Professor Jose Lagaron from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research. Read the full story at Food Navigator. How can industry achieve a circular bioeconomy in food packaging? Read more →

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Plastic boards used in electronic devices and batteries are near-impossible to recycle, so researchers devised a sustainable alternative made from biodegradable mushroom skin. Read the full story in Anthropocene Magazine.

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Environmental News Bits

JULY 12, 2022

Read the full story at Waste Today. Many consumers expect food packaging to be recyclable, compostable or biodegradable, including food packaging today.

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Brag

MAY 27, 2021

million in investments for research and development (R&D) to reduce waste and energy use related to the recycling of single-use plastics. As the largest subset of plastics found in landfills, single-use plastics, including plastic bags, wraps, and films, are also among the most challenging to recycle.

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Frontiers

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The study also found that citizens are confused about the labels of compostable and biodegradable plastics, leading to incorrect plastic waste disposal. These results highlight the need to revise and redesign this supposedly sustainable plastic waste management system.

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Brag

JANUARY 21, 2022

The selected R&D projects, led by industry and universities, will focus on converting plastic films into more valuable materials and designing new plastics that are more recyclable and biodegradable. ” According to DOE’s EERE, less than ten percent of plastics are recycled currently. .”

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Brag

JANUARY 31, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE) recently published its new Strategy for Plastics Innovation (SPI), which will guide DOE’s collaborative research and development (R&D) on plastic waste reduction. According to the SPI, a lack of robust chemical and biological mechanisms limits the deconstruction of existing plastics.

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Onya

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Celebrations and parties of all kinds too often come along with unnecessary waste as it can be perceived that it is cheaper and easier to use disposable everything, however with a little pre-planning this does not have to be the case. Use this as an opportunity to get your guests on board with your zero waste thinking. Invitations.

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Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Plastic foam is ALSO not recyclable, compostable or biodegradable. BILLION pieces end up contaminating recycling systems. Take stock of your own personal waste habits and look for reusable options. The longer you think about plastic foam, the clearer it becomes that we have a plastic foam fiasco on our hands.

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Academy of Natural Sciences

DECEMBER 1, 2023

These materials can be biodegradable and are far less likely to contain chemicals that leech out into the air as they melt. Be sure to skip the tinsel and fake garlands, which are made of non-recyclable materials, and focus on obtaining reusable or decomposable decorations that will become part of your holiday traditions.

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Ocean Conservancy

JUNE 9, 2022

Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. Panama City, Panama: Solid waste generation per capita in Panama is one of the highest in the region, and 42.2%

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Academy of Natural Sciences

JULY 1, 2021

July 1 also marks the start of Philadelphia’s ban on single-use plastic bags at retail establishments and a ban on paper bags that contain less than 40% recycled content. get recycled. 18 billion pounds of plastic waste ends up in the ocean each year. Use biodegradable bags to clean up after your dog.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2022

Single-use plastic refers to plastic materials such as take out containers, straws, bottles and packaging that are meant to be used once and then become waste or litter. Environmental Protection Agency, nearly 36 million tons of plastic was generated in 2018 and less than 9 percent was recycled. According to the U.S.

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Onya

JULY 19, 2017

To say plastic pollution is a widespread problem is not doing it justice: Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has likely been recycled with 12% of all plastic waste having been incinerated. By replacing them, you can virtually eliminate your single use plastic waste in that area. Zero Waste Shopping Gear.

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Environment Blog

JULY 9, 2020

Reduce, reuse and recycle. No matter what your business or industry is, you likely produce plenty of waste paper, packaging and plastic. If you don’t already, why not clean up your recycling act and find ways to reduce your waste? Cultivate a more flexible work culture. Every little bit helps.

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Physics World

DECEMBER 4, 2021

During the same briefing, fluid mechanics researcher Tanya Purwar zeroed in on another flaw in today’s face masks: the tremendous amount of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste they generate. Comfortable, effective masks are part of the solution, he added, because people will be more inclined to wear them.

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Environment Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2019

So wasting any food is environmentally catastrophic. Luckily there are some simple rules to help you reduce food waste; Don’t overbuy during your weekly shop or when you buy a takeaway or visit a restaurant. Switch to brands that provide refills or use biodegradable and recycled packaging. Eat less meat and dairy.

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Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Million tons/yr of waste: 7,600 industrial, 250 municipal, 25 hazardous. 1,900 landfills, 21 for hazardous waste. 100 nuclear reactors; 2,000 tons/yr nuclear waste. For example, most states now have optional “lookup tables” to look up the action trigger concentrations for groundwater and soils related to hazardous waste sites.

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Onya

APRIL 4, 2018

She has found plastic-free alternatives to shopping, cooking, makeup, fashion, cleaning and travel items without creating any excess waste. Through this experience, she learned about the harmful effects plastic pollution is having on our planet and some of the other issues surrounding our waste. Buy non-perishable goods in bulk.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Biodegradable : Used to describe substances and the ability of microorganisms (bacteria, algae) to break it down. Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. Filtration : Removing solid waste and material from water in the process of wastewater treatment.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

billion plastics recycling plant proposed for Pennsylvania an innovative way to re-use plastics and keep them out of landfills, incinerators and waterways? Pennsylvania outcompeted other states to land what Houston-based Encina says will be the flagship for a global network of “advanced recycling” facilities.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

From Mount Everest to the deepest oceans, vast amounts of plastic waste contaminate the entire planet. Only 9 percent of that is recycled, so 91 percent ends up in landfills. And none of these commonly used plastics are biodegradable. We recycle the plastic waste chemically back into its original monomers.

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