Packaging supplier Novolex has announced that it has launched a new production line in Tennessee, USA to manufacture compostable cold beverage cups made from the plant-based bioplastic, PLA. The clear PLA-based cups will be available from Novolex brand Eco-Products, a leading provider of foodservice packaging made from renewable and recycled resources. “PLA looks, acts and […]
Small pieces of plastic are everywhere, stretching from urban environments to pristine wilderness. Left to their own devices, it can take hundreds of years for them to degrade completely. Catalysts activated by sunlight could speed up the process, but getting these compounds to interact with microplastics is difficult. In a proof-of-concept study, researchers reporting in […]
The 100% biodegradable alternative to polystyrene is already being snapped up by major brands, as the company sets its sights set on rapid European expansion. The Magical Mushroom Company (MMC) has launched large-scale production of its mushroom-derived biodegradable packaging, a plastic-free alternative that can be broken up to biodegrade on a home compost heap or […]
Scientists working on an alternative to polluting plastic have discovered a biodegradable material derived from fish waste that would otherwise be thrown away, which could be used in a variety of products including packaging and clothing. Canadian researchers say fish heads, bones, skin and guts heading for landfill can be turned into useful material that could replace crude oil-derived […]
On the evening of June 5, the launching ceremony of the national COVID-19 vaccine fund in Hanoi was held with the presence of the Prime Minister, representatives of leaders of government, enterprises and organizations. Attending the event, An Phat Holdings was honored to receive the Government’s commendation as pioneer donor to the national COVID-19 vaccine […]
The 10p compostable carriers will replace Co-op’s “bags for life” ahead of the minimum fee for single-use plastic shopping bags at all supermarkets in England doubling to 10p in May. The Co-op is to remove plastic “bags for life” from sale in all of its 2,600 stores and replace them with 10p compostable carriers. The […]
The designation is already drawing sharp criticism from industry associations. The Canadian government has officially added “plastic manufactured items” to its list of “toxic” substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The move, announced on May 12, was first proposed by the federal government last October. While drawing praise from some […]
Scientists consider plastic pollution one of the “most pressing environmental and social issues of the 21st century,” but so far, microplastic research has mostly focused on the impact on rivers and oceans. However, a new study from researchers at Cornell and Utah State University highlights the increasing threat of airborne microplastics “spiraling around the globe,” […]
Plastic plates, straws and cutlery could be banned in Scotland, along with polystyrene food and drink containers, to help stem the tide of plastic that is killing sea life/ The government in Edinburgh has launched a public consultation on whether to outlaw some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items. Under the plan, expected to take […]
Polystyrene foam commonly used to package consumer goods will be phased out in Australia by mid-2022 as part of a national plan to combat mounting plastic waste. Conservation groups have welcomed many aspects of the plan, which also includes an end to polystyrene food and beverage containers by the end of 2022, but also criticised […]
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