Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle? - The World …
2019年12月16日 · This black plastic packaging is hard to recycle. Image: WRAP The material is so hard to recycle that some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have pledged to stop using it in their own product ranges by the end of 2019, with others set to follow by the end of 2020.
Plastic packaging problem: Five innovative ideas - The World …
2019年10月17日 · The company makes flexible packaging from biomaterials that looks and feels like plastic and has the same durability and shelf life – but is fully compostable, including all laminates and labels, within 180 days.
7 ways packaging is changing to reduce plastic waste
2020年12月2日 · Supermarkets like Tesco and ASDA in the UK, have been phasing out the use of unnecessary plastic films for products such as multi-buy tins, yoghurt pots, greeting cards and bed linen. In North America, Walmart has stopped using clear plastic in doll packaging, and is removing wrapping from some vegetables like individual peppers.
How sustainability will drive growth in the packaging industry
2020年9月21日 · The Global Plastic Action Partnership is bringing decision-makers together to forge collective solutions. Across the world people are learning that not all plastics packaging is the same. A unique type of recyclable plastic called Polyethylene Terephthalate – or PET – is commonly used for soft drink and water bottles.
This is how plastic pollution causes climate change | World …
2022年1月19日 · This means the pernicious effects of all this plastic pollution on the marine environment are particularly concerning. A plastic-choked and warming ocean will create a negative feedback loop where plant and animal life suffer, less carbon dioxide is absorbed and our ability to rein in climate change is further hampered.
How 5 toy companies are tackling the plastic problem
2024年10月28日 · The American toy manufacturer says it is fast approaching its deadline of “achieving 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in our products and packaging by 2025”. So far it has released a wooden adventure collection under its Little Tikes brand and introduced compostable, sustainable materials like bamboo, wood and sugar ...
Sustainable packaging is good for profits as well as the planet
2019年1月15日 · Through harnessing design and after-use system improvements, economic opportunities for a further 50% of all plastic packaging are now possible. The economic value of implementing best practice in packaging design and heralding recycling as an end-use alternative to incineration, landfill and energy recovery is estimated at $2 -$3 billion ...
This is how to ensure sustainable alternatives to plastic
2022年3月9日 · The final terms of the global plastic pollution treaty should be bold enough to consider single-use plastic bans, but only within the context of a science-based, complementary plastic policy package that seeks to eradicate unnecessary plastic consumption, considers the overall environmental impact of various plastic alternatives – beyond ...
8 inspiring innovations that are helping to fight plastic pollution
2021年12月13日 · Plastic pollution is a global problem, threatening both the health of humans and ecosystems all over the world. In June 2021, the Global Plastic Action Partnership and UpLink launched the Global Plastic Innovation Network (GPIN). The initiative aims to source innovative solutions to help stem the devastating flow of plastic pollution.
Can we responsibly source post-consumer recycled plastic?
2023年2月8日 · Informal waste pickers are the main collectors of post-consumer recycled plastic. They work in deplorable, unsafe conditions gathering valuable materials to send to primary and secondary collectors. Those collectors then sort and grade the plastic and send it to recyclers. Hard-to-recycle plastic is typically left in open dumping grounds.