Recycling family saves a tonne of plastic from landfill BBC News
The Barkers have more than a dozen recycling bins on their drive for neighbours in Nuneaton to use.
Category: Plastic Waste Reduction
Solving the Problem of Plastic Waste Is About Value Creation SB News
Plastic in and of itself is not the problem — creating value for it is key to ensuring it doesn’t just get thrown “away.” Here are just a few of the innovations …
Plastic forks be damned! What we learned from our month of reducing waste. NJ.com
Six staffers took a month-long challenge to reduce their plastic use. It was hard.
In Rome you can buy a subway ticket by recycling plastic bottles World Economic Forum
Italy’s capital has joined the list of world cities where an empty plastic bottle can go towards travel – 30 bottles, and you’ve got a free ride home.
Tired of plastic junk? California’s recycling bills propose dramatic new rules CALmatters
As bills that take aim at plastic waste make their way through California’s legislature, the damage they intend to fix already is rippling through the state’s recycling …
Global plastics recycling market could reach $40bn in 2019 www.businessgreen.com
The global plastics recycling market is likely to experience strong growth this year as investments in new technologies ramp up in the wake of China’s ban on …
Is plasma gasification the solution for plastics and all waste? Plastics Today
This proven technology offers an efficient, all-in-one solution to the broken and confusing municipal solid waste problem as plastic bans spread, landfills reach …
How to keep your razors from contributing to landfill waste Washington Post
NEW YORK — How bad is your disposable razor for the environment? The question is gaining attention among consumers amid a growing global campaign …
Santa Cruz County moves to curb plastic waste, but holds off on most aggressive proposals Daily Democrat
SANTA CRUZ — Amid recycling industry turmoil and mounting evidence of plastic pollution’s environmental impacts, Santa Cruz County is taking additional …
Vale of Glamorgan residents ‘hiding soiled nappies in recycling’ BBC News
A council has banned residents from disposing of plastic bags in recycling after it said people were using them to hide food waste and soiled nappies.