Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia appears to show that 83% of businesses asked were NOT aware of the tax. The Plastic Packaging Tax is Government policy aiming to directly increase plastic recycling in the UK and cut carbon emissions.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2022

UK-based Mura Technology announces major backing from global chemicals giant to help it develop host of innovative US and European plastic recycling facilities. A spokesperson for Mura Technology said Dow's latest backing announced today amounted to a "multi-million-dollar" investment, but would not disclose the precise sum.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

Last week at the New York State Capitol, more than 300 advocates joined lawmakers for a rally to urge the passage of a landmark waste reduction bill that proponents say is the best piece of legislation in the country aimed at lessening plastic trash. Thankfully they have not succeeded so far.”

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

PET plastic bottles collected at a recycling plant. Specialist PET (polyethylene terephthalate) recycler Enviroo has had its planning application approved for its first plastic recycling facility in the UK. million tonnes of plastic waste created in the UK annually. million tonnes of plastic waste created in the UK annually.

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Business Green

JUNE 8, 2021

Beer brand said it now recovers more plastic from the environment than it produces, as Waitrose announces expansion of its refillable food range. The milestone comes after the firm commissioned climate solutions provider South Pole to run an extensive audit of the plastic usage of its products and distribution logistics processes.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

z International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever announce plans to finance and launch £1m Flexible Plastic Fund. Fund designed to drive progress towards household collection of flexible plastic for recycling. The Fund will guarantee a minimum value of £100 per tonne of recycled product to incentivise recyclers to process flexible plastic.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Overseas Development Institute warns fossil fuel emissions from plastic will rise three-fold by 2050 unless current trends are addressed. Phasing out the use of plastic in a number of industries could help the world curb demand for fossil fuels and more effectively confront the climate crisis, researchers have today advised.

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Business Green

JULY 24, 2022

Advanced plastic recycling firm Mura and leading chemicals giant Dow have announced they plan to work together to construct multiple large-scale recycling facilities in the US and Europe. Firms behind major recycling plant on Teesside announce major expansion of partnership.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Essex-based waste management and recycling solutions provider, Green Recycling, has achieved its goal of becoming the UK’s first picker-less C&I MRF with the help of a sensor-based sorting system able to identify the weight and quantity of plastics, one of a number of features enabled by AI.

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Business Green

MAY 30, 2022

The manufacturer of soft drinks including Lucozade and Ribena is planning to use 100 per cent recycled plastic in the production of its 500ml bottles in Great Britain and Ireland by the end of the year, but it has also sent a warning to the industry that it faces ongoing shortages of recycled PET (rPET).

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 18, 2021

The decision deals a significant blow to the proposed multi-billion dollar plastics manufacturing site that would be located in the Gulf Coast region, potentially setting the project’s timetable back significantly. James Parish, Louisiana, will undergo a full formal environmental review, the U.S. It would also generate 13.6

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Business Green

JANUARY 24, 2022

Company announces goal to ensure Walkers, Doritos, and Lay's crisps use recycled or renewable plastic packaging by end of the decade. PepsiCo Europe has today announced a new ambition to replace all virgin plastics used in its crisp and chip bags with 100 per cent recycled or renewable plastic by 2030.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 5, 2021

For example, shifting towards recycled materials would alleviate the need to produce virgin plastics and synthetic fibers, which would significantly reduce fossil fuel use and associated emissions. The world produces around 300 million tons of plastic waste every year, nearly equivalent to the weight of the entire human population.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

By giving these items a second life, we reduce the demand for new production, thus saving energy and resources in the process. By investing in window shades, such as double roller blinds or curtains made from insulating materials, we can reduce heat loss during winters and prevent heat gain during summers.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Oil and gas industry's bets on petrochemicals growth look increasingly dicey as world turns away from plastics, Carbon Tracker warns. Plastics pollution and climate change are two of the world's foremost environmental and economic concerns, and the global oil and gas industry are a major contributor to both.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

But CEO Mark Schneider took pains to position this investment as one that will be "earnings-neutral.". Nestlé will discuss its climate-related progress and investments on an ongoing basis, with the long-term view in mind. Our actions will boost demand," Schneider said during the briefing. "We Media Source. Courtesy of.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Oil and gas industry's bets on petrochemicals growth look increasingly dicey as world turns away from plastics, Carbon Tracker warns. Plastics pollution and climate change are two of the world's foremost environmental and economic concerns, and the global oil and gas industry are a major contributor to both.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Under the terms of the plan, all local authorities will be required – by 31 March 2026 – to collect a defined set of recyclable waste streams: glass; metal; plastic; paper and card; food waste; and garden waste. An additional stream – plastic film – will also become mandatory from 31 March 2027.

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Business Green

JUNE 2, 2023

. - by Michael Holder ( @michaelholder ) 'More important than ever': UK joins over 50 nations in calling for ambitious UN plastic pollution treaty French President Emmanuel Macron and UNEP chief Inger Andersen also call on companies to reduce plastic use and invest in circular business models. -

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Business Green

MARCH 2, 2022

The flow of plastic into the environment must be stopped before it’s too late, and a legally-binding global UN treaty backed by business is key to making this happen, writes Unilever's Richard Slater. Consumer goods companies - including Unilever - are big users of plastic. The problem is actually getting worse.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

This hard-to-reach 20% of emissions resides within sectors including agriculture, plastics, cement, and waste. ” He said significant investment is needed in R&D. To reach Net Zero, intersections between plastics, proteins and plants, three seemingly unconnected systems, may hold the key.

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GreenBiz

JULY 12, 2021

The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. . Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. Heather Clancy. Mon, 07/12/2021 - 02:00.

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Business Green

APRIL 1, 2022

The question now is whether the government is investing enough to help more of these households avoid future gas price spikes and will they prioritise this in the forthcoming energy security strategy.". "There are seven million homes that are interested in making the switch and could do so easily with insulation already in place.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

One challenge which EMR faces is how it handles a series of non-biodegradable chemicals found in some plastics which are categorised as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Last year, the Environment Agency made changes to the classification of waste plastic produced by the treatment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The problem is that despite this momentum, even sophisticated investors lack the breadth and depth of commitment to avoid the vast majority of speculative oil and gas investments. It also means industries like utilities and auto manufacturers that make up the bulk of demand for oil and gas. Indeed, it’s why U.S.

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Business Green

JUNE 24, 2021

VIDEO: CEO and founder of low cost, fire safe and plastic-free building insulation developer pitches to top investors as part of BusinessGreen's Technology & Investment Forum. Samuel Cryer - founder and CEO of Thermulon, which claims to have developed a new low cost, fire safe and plastic-free building insulation material.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2020

The equivalent of 90% of Scotland’s electricity demand is now met from renewables like wind and solar power. Scottish Renewables CEO Claire Mack continued: “Demand for the renewable energy skills which have been developed in Scotland is increasing across the globe as many countries pledge a green recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Business Green

JULY 17, 2020

The annual demand could reach 19,120,458,891 tons by then, representing a tenfold increase from 2015 to 2050. Combined with a push for decarbonization, these economics could drive demand, project energy experts. It will start by making transportation fuel from wastewater sludge, then add plastics, according to the company.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Now we’re not only able to meet current demand for food-grade plastics, but, thanks to the flexibility of the technology, we’re also able to adapt as new requirements for food-grade polymers are introduced.”.

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Business Green

JANUARY 27, 2020

SC Johnson is partnering with the Milwaukee Brewers for its latest plastic-busting initative. Consumer goods giant SC Johnson is partnering with Milwaukee Brewers in its latest bid to develop a circular economy for the plastic used in its products, the Wisconsin-based firm announced yesterday.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 15, 2021

A Circular Economy for Plastics: How Companies are Moving from Strategy to Action Date/Time: April 1, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT) As plastic waste continues to threaten the globe, companies are making ambitious commitments and joining with partners to do their part.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Through a partnership with Plastic Bank , the company's Green Chef brand collects and recycles ocean-bound plastic commensurate with every ounce of plastic in a customer’s box. our teams have continued to minimize overall packaging and plastic. In the U.S., Creating a new supply chain is key to reducing food waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2020

Sorting technologies manufacturer TOMRA Recycling considers the limitations of existing sorting methods and explores the issues facing European scrap metal processors and aluminium producers investing in equipment to sort their own scrap material. Being able to rely on a repeatable quality furnace material is key for the aluminium industry.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The Wild West of plastic credits and offsets Lauren Phipps Mon, 02/08/2021 – 01:30 This essay first appeared in Circularity Weekly , our free email newsletter. There’s a new kid on the block of sustainability claims being made by businesses: “plastic neutrality.”

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Billions of dollars in incentives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have spurred the creation of a so-called Battery Belt across the southeastern US, all fuel to fire an anticipated spike in electric vehicle demand. That demand is only expected to grow, which is leading to a surge in battery production.

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Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

BloombergNEF report says investment in electrification and carbon capture and storage could slash emissions across the petrochemical industry. The report calculates that investments of $759bn through to 2050 could result in global demand for petrochemicals being met with almost no associated carbon emissions.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Plastics recycling, especially for mixed and contaminated plastics, remains a major pollution concern. Elemental Recycling, a Greentown Labs member, recycles all plastics and tires to create high-purity graphene, graphite, and hydrogen in a process that’s CO 2 equivalent (CO 2 e) neutral. has a fair-trade agreement with.

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