plastic pollution
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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