plastic pollution
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فروردین- 1403 -20 فروردینNews
Plant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic
Iranpolymer/Baspar A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater, a new study has found. The research, led by experts from the University of Portsmouth and the Flanders Marine Institute…
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بهمن- 1402 -17 بهمنFeatured
Semi-crystalline PHA added to FDA’s inventory of food contact substances
Iranpolymer/Baspar CJ Biomaterials, Inc. announced that its semi-crystalline PHA (scPHA) biopolymer branded PHACT™ S1000P is now included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) with the Assigned Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2330. This is the second CJ Biomaterials…
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3 بهمنNews
Plastic pollution fix needs more than just PPT, warns expert
Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastic Packaging Tax in the UK has been hailed as a positive step toward addressing plastic pollution, but Raffi Schieir, Director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, argues that it may not go far enough. In an exclusive interview, Schieir…
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دی- 1402 -19 دیNews
Perfetti Van Melle inks partnership with PCX to exceed plastic goals
Iranpolymer/Baspar CONFECTIONERY maker Perfetti Van Melle Philippines has partnered with PCX Markets for an initiative that seeks to exceed the required plastic reduction goals of large companies under the Extended Producer Responsibility Act. Perfetti Van Melle Philippines Managing Director David…
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10 دیNews
Plastic waste – whose responsibility?
Iranpolymer/Baspar Over the past 100 years, the world has produced more than 8.8 billion tonnes of plastic, 460 million tonnes (or 5%) of which were produced in 2019 alone. As a result, plastic waste has proliferated, and plastic pollution has…
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آذر- 1402 -19 آذرFeatured
Congress proposes nationwide ‘Farewell to Foam’ legislation
Iranpolymer/Baspar Washington — More than 50 lawmakers in Congress called for a national ban on expanded polystyrene foodservice products on Dec. 7, saying they wanted to build on similar plastic foam bans that have passed in 11 states since 2019. Sen.…
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آبان- 1402 -28 آبانFeatured
Opinion: Establishing a New Plastics Value Equation
Iranpolymer/Baspar The world clearly needs a new plastics value equation – one where the utility of plastics is maintained, CO2 emissions are greatly reduced and plastic pollution is prevented. There can be no doubt that plastics-producing and plastics-using corporations are…
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21 آبانNews
AI shows plastic pollution can be almost eliminated by 2040
Baspar/Iranpolymer A new AI-powered digital tool, which is available for anyone to access, gives users the ability to see how muc pollution can be avoided if different measures were to be taken globally. If no action is taken, the data…
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16 آبانNews
Opinion: Time to clear up the ocean-bound plastic issue
Iranpolymer/Baspar We all know that plastic in our oceans is an environmentally devastating problem that is only getting worse. According to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Report, over 17 million tonnes of plastic entered the ocean in 2021, and that…
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مرداد- 1402 -29 مردادNews
Plastic waste pilot shows focus on people pays off
Iranpolymer/Baspar When Albert Einstein famously said that ‘We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them’, he probably was not thinking about plastic pollution. Yet the problem of plastic waste and its environmental impact…
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22 مردادFeatured
The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste
Iranpolymer/Baspar In recent years, the growing concerns over environmental sustainability have prompted a critical examination of the impact of plastic waste on our planet. Nicolle Portilla, marketing manager, ZeroWaste Partnerships and RTS, explores the importance of materials’ roles in reducing medical…
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تیر- 1402 -21 تیرNews
Five sustainable plastics research projects granted £6 million in funding
Iranpolymer/ Baspar Five new projects, each of will be led by UK universities and span three years, have been announced. Each project is aimed at supporting a more sustainable plastics system and helping the UK move towards a circular plastics…
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مرداد- 1395 -26 مردادNews
Three bioplastics companies named winners of 2016 Innovation Competition
Think Beyond Plastic, an organization that aims to mobilize a large-scale response to plastic pollution, has announced this year’s winners of its annual Innovation Competition.
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