EU may ban single-use plastics like hotel shampoos, takeaway cups & ketchup packets

1 week ago

Raising deposit fees of plastic bottles to €1 will hardly raise recycling percentages

NL Times

Accountancy and consultancy firm PwC has calculated that the recycling percentage would increase by one percentage point if the deposit on small bottles is increased from 15 to 25 cents. If there were to be a 50 cent deposit on small bottles and 1 euro on large bottles instead of 25 cents, the percentage of collected bottles would only increase …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Urgent warning over 'big puff' vapes - as experts warn more than 8 MILLION disposable devices are thrown away in the UK every week

Daily Mail

Experts have issued an urgent warning over the rapid rise of so-called 'big puff' vapes. However, campaign group Material Focus says that large-format vapes may 'circumvent' laws designed to crack down on disposable devices and reduce e-waste. Pictured: the Lost Mary BM6000 big puff-style vape However, Material Focus says that many users will continue to treat their 'reusable' vapes as …

Cent Big Butler Vapes Reusable Thrown Mr Butler

1 week, 2 days ago

Most Dutch use reusable shopping bags

NL Times

Single-use plastic bags may soon disappear from daily life in the Netherlands, according to a new survey conducted by Markteffect for Supporter van Schoon, an initiative by packaging company Verpact. The study, conducted among 1,033 respondents aged 18 and older, found that 86 percent of Dutch consumers use a reusable bag for grocery shopping. It’s fantastic to see more and …

Shopping Dutch Reusable Plastic Bags Reusable Bags Grocery Shopping Dutch Consumers

1 month, 1 week ago

What is Europe getting right about food waste in schools?

Salon

At my youngest child’s daycare, in Munich, Germany, parents are asked to fill in a chart at least a week in advance noting any specific days the child will be absent, like for scheduled travel. A large cause for excessive plate waste is that staff members either put too much food on the child’s plate or perhaps the wrong items …

Food Europe Students School States Germany Food Waste

1 month, 1 week ago

The environmental cost of convenience

New Indian Express

On my morning walks in the university campus where I am a scholar-in-residence, I initially saw piles of waste everywhere. However, within next few days, I saw sanitary workers filling their trucks with the garbage piled up on the roadside. The biggest culprits were disposable cutlery, especially the plastic trays used to deliver food along with the delivery packaging. In …

Food

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Effective Recycling Supply Chain Crucial for Sustainable Consumer Goods Trade-in Programs

China Daily

Trade-in programs are gaining momentum in China, with a focus on effective recycling supply chains to mitigate the environmental impact of waste materials. The government is setting ambitious targets for recycling and circular utilization, aiming to double scrap car recycling volumes, increase used car transaction volumes, and increase waste home appliance recycling quantities by 2027. While there are regulations in …

Environment Law Circular Economy Recycling Laixi

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Keurig to pay $1.5M settlement over statements on the recyclability of its K-Cup drink pods

Associated Press

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it made inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In annual reports for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, Kuering stated that its testing with recycling facilities “validate that can be effectively recycled.” However, according to …

Recycling Sec Pods Keurig

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Why reusable plastics can’t fix the climate crisis

The Independent

If you’re anything like me, you probably have very good intentions when it comes to packaging. While the EMF estimates that over a thousand uses, reusable bottles will result in 69 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than a thousand single-use plastic bottles, that is less impactful than swapping out single-use plastic for single-use cartons. A 2020 study found that …

Packaging Emissions Climate Crisis Cent Plastic Plastic Bottles Bottle

4 months ago

Coca-Cola hails Olympics recycling trial ahead of UK deposit return scheme

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Coca-Cola said its trial of …

Olympics Games Packaging Olympic Recycling Paris Scheme

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Airport security 100ml: EU to reintroduce liquids limit rule

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Europe’s branch of Airports Council International predicts that the move will result in “significant operational strain” and “the deployment of …

Travel Security Europe Airport Airports Liquid 100Ml

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cashing in: Tourists urged to hand back their tins and bottles

Dutch News

Tourists in Amsterdam are being alerted to the Dutch system of putting small cash deposits on bottles and cans in a new campaign, in an effort to reduce the amount of rubbish. The English language posters alert tourists to the fact that nearly all bottles and cans carry a deposit and to stop them dumping their drink containers in rubbish …

Bottles Rubbish Bins

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Stores, cinemas, kiosks don't want to place deposit points for cans, plastic bottles

NL Times

Points of sale for soft drink bottles or cans, like stores, cinemas, kiosks, and amusement parks, don’t want to place points where people can return their bottles and cans for a deposit. Since the deposit scheme was introduced for small plastic bottles in 2021 and cans in 2023, there has been a lot of discussion about how few extra collection …

Points Plastic Bottles Collection Return Deposit Cans Bottles

5 months, 1 week ago

Improve plastic bottle collection for depostit or face €300 mil. fine: Inspectorate

NL Times

Drinks manufacturers could face accumulating fines totalling over 300 million euros if they do not quickly improve the collection of plastic bottles for deposit. “When introducing the deposit on plastic bottles, Verpact itself indicated that 12,000 paid return points would be needed,” Rob van Alphen of the ILT told NOS. “But they only started the expansion last year.” It would …

Points Plastic Plastic Bottles Collection Consumers Improve Deposit

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Will alternatives to plastic bags step up the fight against waste?

The Hindu

The switch to the alternatives to the banned plastic products has yielded mixed results in Tamil Nadu. A shopkeeper at Parry’s Corner says, “We have shifted from selling plastic items to printing invitation cards, selling greeting cards and paper and cloth bags since the Tamil Nadu government banned the single-use plastic. But, on Anderson Street, you will still find many …

Tamil Nadu Products Bags Production Items Plastic Plastics

5 months, 3 weeks ago

2 years after ban, single-use plastic still a common sight in Delhi

Hindustan Times

It has been two years since the country-wide ban on 19 single-use plastic came into force to phase them out but little has changed on the ground — indicating the need for stricter enforcement, and the lack of cheaper alternatives — spot checks by HT on Monday found. The ban was notified on July 1, 2022, after which enforcement teams …

Delhi Vendors Ban Plastic Dpcc Sup Ulb

6 months ago

Senate in Massachusetts passes bill curtailing use of plastics including bags, straws

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The state Senate in Massachusetts …

Senate State Massachusetts Plastics Plastic Bags

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sustainable alternatives to plastic take centre stage at Kilambakkam bus terminus

The Hindu

Passengers at the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus, Kilambakkam, can expect food served in earthen clay cutlery, lotus leaf plates, bamboo plates, or areca leaf tumblers as the terminus has been declared a “single-use plastic free zone”. The State banned the use of single-use plastic items, including plastic-coated carry bags, plastic or PVC banners less than 100 microns, earbuds with plastic …

Plastic Kcbt

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Amsterdam French fry makers may have had their chips

Dutch News

The rise of the TikTok queue in Amsterdam – where tourists flock to enjoy a stroopwafel or cake recommended by their peers on social media – has led city officials to tell one popular snack bar it cannot have more than 10 people waiting for their French fries once they have ordered. Officials have inserted a new clause in the …

French

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Amsterdam French fry makers may have had their chips

Dutch News

The rise of the TikTok queue in Amsterdam – where tourists flock to enjoy a stroopwafel or cake recommended by their peers on social media – has led city officials to tell one popular snack bar it cannot have more than 10 people waiting for their French fries once they have ordered. Officials have inserted a new clause in the …

French

7 months, 3 weeks ago

What will it take to get companies to embrace reusable packaging?

Salon

For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their Americanos and lattes in returnable metal to-go cups. Return from home: Businesses own the reusable containers, which logistics providers pick up from people’s homes and then transport to a washing facility so they can be used again — much like …

Companies Packaging Seattle Plastic Grocery Stores Return Containers

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Flagship government recycling scheme delayed until 2027

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Campaigners said the delay was a “slap in the face” …

Drinks Email This Country Glass Bottles 2027 Litter Return Scheme

8 months ago

Ban on wet wipes containing plastic unveiled to help UK’s rivers

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wet wipes containing plastic are finally set to be banned across …

Ban Plastic Westminster Email View Wet Wipes Wet Wipes

9 months ago

Ban on disposable vapes will not reduce consumption, says Dutch e-cigarette association

NL Times

The announced sales ban on disposable vapes in Belgium, just like the flavor ban in the Netherlands, will not help young people use fewer e-cigarettes, said Emil 't Hart, chairman of the Dutch Industry Association of Electronic Cigarette Sellers. With the ban from January 1 next year, Belgium wants to ensure that young people, in particular, use fewer products containing …

Young People Belgium Hart Disposable Vapes Vapes Online Disposable Vapes Online Dutch Ban

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Trash talk: The big problem with tiny packs

Hindustan Times

It may have an expiry date of February 2025, but the tiny packs in your purse, your travel pack and elsewhere in your home will likely be around, in some form or another, for at least 500 years. “One of the first barriers is the glass,” says Alexis Hocken, a chemical engineering doctoral candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, …

India Packaging Mit Glass Plastics Tiny Hocken

10 months ago

Big footfalls bring big mounds of plastic and other waste

The Hindu

Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Eshwar Khandre on February 5 officially declared temple town Dharmasthala as “plastic free.” Much effort had gone into it behind the scenes by the Dharmasthala Gram Panchayat as well as Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala. Panchayat President Vimala, Mr. Rao, members, the panchayat development officer and other officials visited every shop in the town to urge …

Karnataka Panchayat Waste Rao Dry Plastic Dry Waste

10 months, 1 week ago

Despite recycling efforts, more plastic ends up in incinerators

Dutch News

More plastic is ending up in incineration plants and producing harmful CO2 emissions despite efforts to promote recycling, caretaker environment minister Vivianne Heijnen has said in a briefing to MPs. Heijnen also announced on Tuesday that the Netherlands has withdrawn from the Plastic Pact, an international initiative to make the packaging chain more sustainable. Other initiatives to boost recycling have …

Recycling Plastic Heijnen

1 year ago

Top Dutch employers to stop using disposable cups at workplaces from January 2024

NL Times

A new law in the Netherlands, effective January 1, will significantly reduce the use of disposable cups at work, as revealed by an AD survey among the country's twenty largest employers. The new regulations stipulate that offices, companies, and institutions cannot use disposable cups and containers with plastic components starting January 1, 2024. Despite State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen stating that …

Dutch Netherlands Plastic Cups Disposable Cups

1 year ago

More deposit machines in Dutch supermarkets to boost plastic recycling

NL Times

Supermarkets in the Netherlands are set to receive hundreds of additional deposit-return machines in the coming years to encourage people to return more plastic bottles. The plan also suggests significantly increasing the number of return points in other locations such as schools, stations, and airports, due to the current low return rates of small plastic drink bottles. "This will offer …

Plan Plastic Plastic Bottles Return Bottles Waste Fund

1 year, 1 month ago

Reusable packaging could cut emissions from plastics by up to 69% - Study

The Hindu

The widespread adoption of returning and reusing plastic packaging could help to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 69%, a study by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation showed on Wednesday. The study, published at a time when the United Nations' attempts to deliver the world's first treaty to control plastic pollution show little sign of progress, called for a systemic …

Study

1 year, 1 month ago

EU nations reach major breakthrough to stop shipping plastic waste to poor countries

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — The European Union made a major breakthrough Friday in efforts to stop sending its plastic trash to poor countries. Under a tentative agreement, the 27 EU countries will no longer be able to export their plastic waste outside the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development club of wealthy countries. “The EU will finally assume responsibility for its plastic …

Waste Plastic Plastic Waste Oecd Eu Countries Nations Reach

1 year, 1 month ago

EU Commission to extend use of glyphosate for 10 more years after member countries fail to agree

Associated Press

BRUSSELS — The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common position for or against a prolongation. Because of the deadlock, the EU’s executive arm said it will endorse its own proposal and renew the approval of …

France Commission Roundup Monsanto Glyphosate

1 year, 1 month ago

Sweden opens state-of-the-art plant for sorting plastics for recycling

The Independent

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Sweden Plastics Recycling Site Zero

1 year, 1 month ago

‘Plogman on India’ Ripu Daman Bevli and residents clean up streets of Coimbatore

The Hindu

Ripudaman Bevli, began plogging seven years ago. Last year, we cleaned up beaches across Chennai and worked with the Tamil Nadu government for the International Coastal Clean-Up Day.” He says he would now like Indians to participate in #PlasticUpvaas, a social media challenge. “Disposables and single-use items completely overwhelm our lives, so we give people a mantra of #PlasticUpvaas to …

India Delhi Plastic Coimbatore Ripu Ripudaman Bevli

1 year, 3 months ago

Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?

Associated Press

TEMPE, Ariz. — Bethany Patton steps up to the counter and places her pink mug into a shoebox-sized dishwasher. Different kind of reusable cups are displayed at an Arizona State University Starbucks shop Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. A reusable cup is washed at an Arizona State University Starbucks shop Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. Starbucks …

Climate Change Sustainability Seattle 2023 Plastic Customers Tempe

1 year, 3 months ago

Single-use plastic waste from food delivery apps could be reduced with one tweak

ABC

Food delivery apps are a blessing. Key points: Adding a "green nudge" to food delivery apps could promote more sustainable behaviours from users Changing the default setting to "no cutlery" on a Chinese food delivery app saw the share of no-cutlery orders increase by 648 per cent Researchers say this tweak could cut out 21.75 billion single-use plastics annually in …

Food China Delivery Orders Apps Green Waste

1 year, 5 months ago

Plastic rules "mostly benefit business", say environmentalists

Dutch News

Making plastic packaging more expensive to encourage the use of reusable alternatives will only benefit business while the effect on the environment is negligible, environmental organisations have said. The new rules, which came into effect on July 1, means fast food outlets can charge customers up to 25 cents more for a single-use plastic cup and up to 50 cents …

Plastic

1 year, 5 months ago

Plastic rules "mostly benefit business", say environmentalists

Dutch News

Making plastic packaging more expensive to encourage the use of reusable alternatives will only benefit business while the effect on the environment is negligible, environmental organisations have said. The new rules, which came into effect on July 1, means fast food outlets can charge customers up to 25 cents more for a single-use plastic cup and up to 50 cents …

Plastic

1 year, 5 months ago

Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and PepsiCo named as worst packaging polluters in UK

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Here in the UK, all of our bottles are already recyclable, and all of our smaller packs are made …

Pollution Mars Packaging Waste Spokesperson Plastic Our Beaches

1 year, 5 months ago

Food waste costs Australian households up to $3,000 a year

ABC

As a nation, Australians are throwing too much food in the bin. Key points: The equivalent of one in five shopping bags of food purchased in Australia goes to waste Throwing out one burger wastes the equivalent amount of water as running a shower for 90 minutes RMIT-led research has found unsuitable packaging sizes, poor buying habits, date label confusion, …

Food Food Waste Packaging Waste Plastic Ms Kahn Dr Parker

1 year, 5 months ago

Stub out polluting cigarette filters for good, campaigners say

Dutch News

Campaigners have called for efforts to ban cigarette filters to be stepped up after volunteers collected over 600,000 cigarette butts on Plastic Buttsmut Day. The initiative, which started life in 2019 in Amsterdam and is called Plastic PeukMeuk in Dutch, is aimed at raising awareness about the damage the plastics in discarded cigarette filters do to the environment, but campaigners …

Netherlands Ban European Filters Cigarette Filters Beerenfenger Discarded Cigarette

1 year, 5 months ago

Stub out polluting cigarette filters for good, campaigners say

Dutch News

Campaigners have called for efforts to ban cigarette filters to be stepped up after volunteers collected over 600,000 cigarette butts on Plastic Buttsmut Day. The initiative, which started life in 2019 in Amsterdam and is called Plastic PeukMeuk in Dutch, is aimed at raising awareness about the damage the plastics in discarded cigarette filters do to the environment, but campaigners …

Netherlands Ban European Filters Cigarette Cigarette Filters Beerenfenger

1 year, 5 months ago

Plastic cups, sauce packets the biggest challenge under new rules: Catering sector

NL Times

Drinking cups and sauce packets will be the “biggest challenges” for the hospitality industry from Saturday, July 1, when the new rules for single-use plastic take effect. “If that does not happen and, for example, the cups end up in the litter, then the legislation misses its target.” According to KHN, practice will show whether the new rules will work. …

Rules Plastic Bring New Rules Cups Khn Plastic Cups

1 year, 6 months ago

Use of plastic bag continues even after ban

The Hindu

The Coimbatore Corporation seized nine tonnes of single-use plastic in the city in the last five months and even as officials continue to seize the plastic, its use continues across the city. “Middlemen who buy plastic items from Raja Street or Thomas Street visit us at the markets to sell a pack of 100 covers for ₹ 100 whereas paper …

Banned Plastic Plastic Items Thomas Street Market Vendors Banned Plastic Items Bag Continues

1 year, 6 months ago

More pollution in Amsterdam as people search bins for cans, bottles to claim deposit

NL Times

Amsterdam is facing more pollution since people can get a deposit on small plastic bottles and cans, according to Parool. People are tearing open bin bags or tipping over water bins at stations and in the city, looking to earn extra cash with discarded bottles and cans. The city authorities don’t consider digging in the bins a problem, but torn …

Parool Waste Bins

1 year, 6 months ago

World Environment Day 2023: 5 Tips To Minimize Waste And Foster Eco-Consciousness At Work

News 18

In today’s world, where environmental consciousness is paramount, reducing waste at work has become a crucial responsibility for businesses. Anshul Agrawal, Director, Mysore Deep Perfumery House & Zed Black shares some effective strategies to implement at the workplace: Minimize Paper UsageThe foremost significant step towards promoting environmental consciousness at work is to reduce the use of paper. Encourage the adoption …

Paper Waste

1 year, 7 months ago

More than half of Australians are recycling coffee cups incorrectly. Here's the right way

ABC

Have you ever stood at the bin and second-guessed if you're putting the right thing in the right place? Cleanaway's 2023 recycling behaviours report reveals that, while most of us know it's important to pop our waste in the right bin, 62 per cent of us are disposing of our coffee cups incorrectly. The general rule: Recycle the lid, but …

Recycling Right Bin Plastic Waste Disposable Ms Macklin Coffee Cups

1 year, 8 months ago

A €0.15 deposit on 2.5 billion cans per year is a “gigantic operation”

NL Times

The introduction of deposits on beverage cans is a "gigantic operation" in terms of logistics, said director Hester Klein Lankhorst of packaging garbage fund Afvalfonds Verpakkingen. As of April 1, there will be a 15 eurocent deposit on cans, along with the existing deposit on small and large plastic bottles. Every year, more than 2.5 billion cans of beer, soft …

Deposit Cans Collection Points Klein Lankhorst

1 year, 9 months ago

Norwegian diplomat praises France for banning supermarkets from throwing out unsold food

Firstpost

The move by France to reduce food wastage was highly appreciated in the comment section. While acknowledging this issues, Erik Solheim, Norwegian diplomat and former politician, recently tweeted about the initiative of France towards reducing food wastage. Now, France throws away just 1.8 per cent of its total food production every year. — VIKRAM PANCHAMIYA March 14, 2023 Another individual …

India France Food Waste Waste Food Wastage Unsold Food

1 year, 9 months ago

New plastic waste guide aims for 100% circular packaging by 2050

NL Times

The Waste Fund Packaging foundation presented a new Plastic Guide that aims to help municipalities, importers, producers, and recyclers work towards a packaging system that is 100% fossil free with 0% damage to people and the environment in 2050. It requires “different thinking and handling of the production and use of plastic packaging.” The Plastic Guide sets goals for a …

Packaging Waste Plastic Plastic Packaging

1 year, 9 months ago

Plastic use in G20 countries projected to nearly double by 2050: Study

Hindustan Times

Plastic use in G20 countries is on course to nearly double by the middle of the century unless a comprehensive and legally binding global treaty to curb consumption is drawn up, according to research published on Monday. Among the G20 countries that have yet to introduce national bans on single-use plastic products are Brazil, the United States, Indonesia and Turkey. …

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