plastic waste News
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First edition of Nonwovens Circular Forum closes to great aclaim
Over 100 key stakeholders join online discussion on challenges and opportunities in the pursuit of a circular economy for nonwovens With over 100 delegates from across the nonwovens and related industries in attendance, the first edition of EDANA’s new Circular Nonwovens Forum successfully created a new platform for discussion on sustainability and circularity within the nonwovens ...
By EDANA
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Global Bioplastics Market 2011-2015
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Bioplastics Market 2011-2015 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0615940/Global-Bioplastics-Market-2011-2015.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Marketing TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Bioplastics market to grow at a CAGR of 33.9 percent over the period ...
By ReportLinker
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Producing environmentally friendly biodegradable plastics from vegetable waste
Using vegetable waste to produce bioplastics can provide sustainable alternatives to non-biodegradable plastic, new research has found. The biodegradable plastic developed for this study, produced using parsley and spinach stems, cocoa pod husks and rice hulls, have a range of mechanical properties comparable to conventional plastics which are used for products from carrier bags to kitchenware ...
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How To Get And Buy A Waste Pyrolysis Plant For Sale
The key benefits of by using a pyrolysis machine are quite numerous. They are useful for several different reasons. For example, in case you have a company which is receiving a large amount of tires, plastic, or even medical waste, it is possible to process this product into usable products. Instead of burying this to the ground, you might be applying this to produce marketable goods that people ...
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Why Invest in a Pulp Molding Tableware Machine
In a world where sustainability and environmental responsibility are gaining paramount importance, businesses are seeking innovative solutions that align with eco-friendly practices. Pulp molding tableware is one such revolutionary concept that offers a sustainable alternative to conventional disposable tableware made from plastic and Styrofoam. Investing in a pulp molding tableware machine not ...
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Your views can help make Europe become a recycling society
The European Commission wants to know whether you think the recycling targets in EU waste legislation need reviewing, and how. The results of the consultation will be used to help develop potential new legislation to prevent waste and boost re-use and recycling, as part of a wider review of waste policies in 2014. Citizens, businesses, NGOs, public authorities and other interested parties are ...
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Masdar City to inaugurate new Central Park community attraction during expanded edition of ADSW`s The Festival
Masdar City will inaugurate its new community amenity, Central Park, during The Festival, which is taking place at Masdar City this weekend. The new park is designed to achieve Abu Dhabi’s first Exemplar rating under the Estidama Pearl Community Rating System (PCRS) and will host the three-day festival from Thursday, January 16, to Saturday, January 18. The fun-packed event is open to ...
By MASDAR
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Microbes fully metabolize biodegradable plastics
Berlin, 16 August 2018 – Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) succeeded in an interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that soil microorganisms metabolically utilised the carbon in the PBAT polymer both for energy production and also to build up microbial biomass. The researchers used the biodegradable polymer PBAT ...
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Harmless bacteria engineered to turn landfill waste into a biodegradable plastic
A team of students from Imperial College London have been recognised for their project, which uses harmless engineered bacteria to turn landfill waste into a biodegradable plastic or bio-plastic. Harmless bacteria have been engineered to turn landfill waste into a biodegradable plastic by a team of students from Imperial College London. According to the team the bio-plastic uses include syringes ...
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Hunting for Hidden Treasure - The International Trade Fair for Waste Management and Environmental Technology shows how waste can be turned into valuable resources
Urban mining — the recovery of raw materials from waste — is the vision of the future for the global waste-management industry. This aims to conserve natural resources and protect the environment, but that's not all. For today, there are also increasingly good business reasons to recycle and reuse materials from the waste generated in advanced economies. This is because of a growing demand — and ...
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