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Canberra bans single-use plastics as laws pass ACT Assembly
Laws banning single-use plastics in Canberra have passed the ACT Legislative Assembly, and businesses could be fined up to $40,000 if they breach them. Under the ban, plastic cutlery, drink-stirrers and polystyrene cups will be outlawed in the territory from July 1 this year.
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Centre lays down plan to phase out single-use plastics by 2022
The ministry has issued a draft notification on March 11 which lays down how various single-use plastic products will be prohibited in phases next year. The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association, however, underlined that the move could impact at least 1 million jobs
The Union environment ministry has proposed to implement a countrywide ban on manufacture, use, sale, import and handling of some of the single-use plastic products by 2022.
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Shortage fuelled switch from virgin to recycled polyolefins could prove permanent for some grades
Severe shortages of virgin polyolefins are driving substitution to recycled polyolefin alternatives. With ongoing regulatory and consumer pressure against single use plastics, for some grades there may not be a swich back.
Europe recycled polyolefin pellet values are once again at their most competitive levels against virgin on record across all grades, as virgin price rises continue to outpace those in the recycled polyolefins chain.
This is despite recycled polypropylene (R-PP) currently being at record high levels, and prices for recycled polyolefin pellets having risen by up to 55% since the start of 2021.
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PFE Continues to Expand into the European Plastics Recycling Industry
Plastics Recyclers Europe, the leading organization to define recyclability in Europe and to develop the RecyClass recyclability testing standards, has recognized Plastics Forming Enterprises (PFE) as an accredited laboratory.
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Bioplastic made from wood waste is durable yet degradable
The race to make plastics renewable has led to bioplastics made from cornstarch, sugarcane, potatoes, coffee grounds, food waste, and algae. Researchers now introduce a new contender made of waste wood powder that they say could be a stronger, cheaper, and more sustainable alternative.
The bioplastic, reported in the journal Nature Sustainability, is strong: it can hold liquids without degrading and resist damage from UV light. Yet at the end of its life, it can be fully recycled or biodegraded.
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