Articles for Plastic Products

Several differences as countdown to legally binding plastics treaty begins
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Several differences as countdown to legally binding plastics treaty begins

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The final draft iteration or the proposed "chair's text" on the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution continued to be heavily bracketed on Sunday with a lack of consensus on whether the instrument will cover entire lifecycle of plastics; on plastic products and on delivery of finance from developed nations for a transition away from plastics, in …

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Chishui's bamboo industry shoots to new heights
3 months, 1 week ago

Chishui's bamboo industry shoots to new heights

China Daily  

By YANG JUN in Guiyang and ZHANG XIAOMIN | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-18 09:47 Yang Changqin weaves bamboo at a workshop in Chishui. ZHANG LANG/FOR CHINA DAILY With a short growth cycle of 3 to 5 years, bamboo serves as a rapidly replenishing, biodegradable biomass material, offering an effective solution to reduce plastic pollution. "Bamboo pulp products can fully …

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Best sand and water play tables 2024: Outdoor fun for toddlers and kids
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Best sand and water play tables 2024: Outdoor fun for toddlers and kids

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Water and sand play is great for developing young children’s fine motor skills, …

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

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How the recycling symbol lost its meaning
6 months, 1 week ago

How the recycling symbol lost its meaning

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Grist. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency said that the symbol’s use on many plastic products was “deceptive.” Recycling rules can be downright mystifying. Lewis Freeman, the former vice president of government affairs at the Society of the Plastics Industry, an industry group, told Grist that he has a vivid memory of a colleague …

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DGFT Cannot Amend Foreign Trade Policy; Can't Restrict The Benefit Of SHIS Scheme: Madras High Court
2 years, 1 month ago

DGFT Cannot Amend Foreign Trade Policy; Can't Restrict The Benefit Of SHIS Scheme: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has ruled that the Director General of Foreign Trade, in exercise of its power to clarify the doubts regarding the interpretation of the Foreign Trade Policy, as formulated by the Central Government, cannot amend the very policy itself. Against this, the petitioner filed a writ petition before the Madras High Court, seeking a direction to the …

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Dishes containing melamine and bamboo declared as unsafe
3 years, 10 months ago

Dishes containing melamine and bamboo declared as unsafe

NL Times  

Research from the Dutch Food Safety Authorities and the Bureau for Risk Assessment concludes that dishes created with bamboo and melamine pose a health risk. In a letter to the cabinet, Health Care Minister Tamara van Arksaid that “bamboo is not an authorized additive for plastic.” The combination of the two substances can cause stomach pain and irritation. Especially when …

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