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Green Packaging in Question – Glass Bottles Full of Microplastics
Beverages in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons, or cans, according to a study by the French food safety laboratory Anses. The aim of their study was to determine the level of microplastic contamination…
World Environment Day – United Against Plastic Pollution
The most important international day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of preserving our planet is World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5. This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 and was…
Japanese Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes in the Ocean Within a Day, Returning Phosphorus and Nitrogen to Nature
Japanese researchers have developed a revolutionary material that is not only an alternative to traditional plastic but is also significantly more sustainable than existing biodegradable materials. A team from the RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science explains that this material…
Will the World Be Overrun by Plastic by 2060?
Eight out of ten items currently on my random desk are made of plastic—the only exceptions being a glass cup and the chocolate wrapper I just finished eating. Plastic has become so omnipresent in our lives that it’s not only…
More Bioplastics for Less Microplastics
Plastic pollution leads to various problems, especially for marine animals, which get injured when they get stuck in or swallow a plastic object. There are also warnings that certain plastic products should not be used more than once because such…
WHICH KIND OF PACKAGING WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE EU’S LIST OF BANNED PRODUCTS?
The European Union continues to tackle environmental, plastic and waste-related issues. There is an agreement in place between the European Parliament and the Council on the revision of existing rules regulating the use and recycling of packaging waste, to improve…
What to expect during pivotal talks to end plastic pollution
Negotiators will gather in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13-19 November for the latest in a series of talks designed to forge a legally binding global instrument to end plastic pollution. The discussions, which represent the third session of what is known…