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U.S. Plastic Pact Sets Tall Goals and Works on National Strategy
2021-01-22 07:00:00| Waste Age
About 84 public and private sector stakeholders across the plastics value chain have joined a pact, led by The Recycling Partnership (TRP) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to set national strategies to create a circular economy for plastic packaging. A
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Turning Plastic Waste into a Profit
2021-01-21 17:12:00| Waste Age
Research has shown that people in states where cash is offered for cans and bottles, metal and glass recycling has been a great success. Yet, the incentives for plastic recycling have been weaker and much of the plastic produced pollutes landfills or
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste Welcomes Five New Members
2021-01-14 13:04:00| Waste Age
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, the global non-profit organisation, is welcoming five new members into its ranks. The new members are Aspen Technology, Enterprise Products, Greiner Packaging, Myers Industries and Tricon Energy. I am pleased that
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How Much Does Amazon and E-Commerce Contribute to Plastic Pollution?
2021-01-13 16:11:00| Waste Age
The issue of plastic pollution continues to compound as the COVID-19 pandemic drives global demand for disposable, safe solutions. E-commerce sales have a projected growth rate of more than 20% in 2020, a result of economic shutdowns and shelter-in-
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Whats the Fix for the U.S. Plastic Waste Pile Up?
2021-01-12 07:00:00| Waste Age
The U.S. generates more plastic waste than any country worldwide, having cranked out an estimated 42 million metric tons of it in 2016 alone, according to a recent study published in Science Advances. That figure is likely even higher today, sa
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