Managing municipal living plastic waste presents complex, system-wide challenges across collection, recycling and treatment, requiring the careful balancing of environmental, economic and resource outcomes.
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New method causes PFAS to ‘fall apart’ leaving behind benign end product
Manufactured since the 1940s, PFAS is a group of chemicals that are called “forever chemicals” for a reason – bacteria can’t eat them; fire can’t incinerate them; and water can’t dilute them. And, if these toxic chemicals are buried, they leach into surrounding soil, becoming a persistent problem for generations to come.
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NREL and CSIRO sign collaboration deal
An agreement between Australia and the United States will see greater international research collaboration in areas related to plastic waste and renewable energy. The CSIRO has signed a MoU with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
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Plastics recycling market to be worth US$47 billion by 2026
A new report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA) projects that the global plastics recycling market will be worth US$47 billion in five years’ time. According to the report, growth in the global market is being driven by ongoing efforts toward environmental sustainability, prompting industries to focus on plastic recycling.
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FOGO as high-strength construction material?
The Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo is researching a new method to reduce food waste by recycling discarded fruit and vegetable scraps into robust construction materials.
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Veolia and Suez agree on terms for merger
Veolia and Suez announce that their respective boards of directors reached an agreement in principle on the key terms and conditions of the merger between the two groups.
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Smarties wrapper now 100 per cent recycled
The iconic Smarties brand is now using recyclable paper packaging for its confectionery products worldwide. It is the first global confectionery brand to switch to recyclable paper packaging, removing approximately 250 million plastic packs sold globally every year.
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A journey from mask to furniture
As the UK battles the unrelenting march of COVID, organisations including the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust are recycling their disposable masks into material that can be used to make new products like bottles, bins and furniture.
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A recycling plant for the home
UK-based start-up Lasso Loop Recycling is working on a machine that collects, cleans and sorts garbage for recycling, that resembles an everyday kitchen appliance.
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Europe plastic tax may be hard for consumers to digest
Midway through 2020, the European Union passed a tax of €0.80 (about $1.00) per kilogram on nonrecycled plastic packaging waste, effective January 1 of this year. At the time it was heralded as a win for the recycling industry and environmentalists.
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