Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Legislators in Europe seem to be keeping a closer eye on microplastics, with the introduction of European Union (EU) Regulation 2023/2055 in September being a recent milestone. While microplastics are useful, scientists, governments and consumers now recognize them as a major threat to the environment.

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Business Green

APRIL 7, 2022

Consumer goods giants continue to face growing scrutiny over their reliance on plastics in their packaging, with fresh research published yesterday having found microplastics in products manufactured by almost 90 per cent of the top-selling cosmetics brands. What we do know is that these products, used day-in day-out, contain plastic.

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Grist

MARCH 13, 2024

The spotlight If you’ve read any climate-related news in the past several years, you’re probably familiar with the scourge of microplastics. These tiny bits of plastic end up clogging oceans. The bits of plastic shed from synthetic textiles have their own term: microfibers.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 15, 2021

The Australian federal government has launched the National Plastic Plan , which seeks to deal with plastic pollution in various areas. According to the government, the plan will be aimed at banning single-use plastics on beaches, ending expanded polystyrene packaging and introducing microplastic filters for washing machines.

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EDF + Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

By 2022, the EU had reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 34% compared to 1990 levels, with an increase in GDP of 54%. Decarbonizing packaging Since the 1950s, the world has produced over 9 billion tons (bt) of plastics. Of these plastics, around 36% are used in packaging. In 2022 that grew to €426 million.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2023

Biodegradable vs compostable: Addressing the confusion. Biodegradable vs compostable: Which material would you choose ? For instance, investments in bioplastic manufacturing have increased by 42% between 2021 and 2022, reaching $500 million. As such, this Green Business Bureau article defines biodegradable and compostable.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Are you utilizing post-consumer materials ?

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