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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Microplastics Plastics Europe Medicine 173

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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Microplastics Biodegradable Plastics Europe 101

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

The unprecedented quantity of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation that has been greenlighted so far this year – across Europe – no doubt signals a new level of environmental awareness on a governmental, rather than merely social level. Green Deal legislation has proven most adaptable to the times.

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Law Plastics Packaging Recycling 227

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2023

Microplastics are everywhere: We know that much. Even the definition of “microplastics” is slippery. But tiny plastic fragments follow a multitude of pathways into the enviroment. And not all rivers carry the same load of microplastics. But should we be worried? What can we do about it? What do we know?

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Microplastics Plastics Soil Waste 222

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%. Founded in 2000, Ecocem has four manufacturing facilities across Western Europe, selling into several major international markets including France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Scandinavia, the UK, etc.

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Packaging Carbon-neutral Plastics Recycling 44

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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Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2023

For instance, investments in bioplastic manufacturing have increased by 42% between 2021 and 2022, reaching $500 million. Examples include synthetic polymers (plastics) like polyethylenes (#2), polyethylene terephthalate (#1), polyvinyl chloride (#5), and polystyrene (#6). Petroleum-based materials are derived from crude oil.

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Biodegradable Plastics Organic Waste 147