A year on from the commencement of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, the number of organisations committing to improving the circular economy if plastics has reached 400.
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New European Commission measures require repair and recycling of electronics
The European Commission has adopted new eco-design measures that require electronic appliances to be repaired and recycled – in line with circular economy objectives.
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More than 100 signatories commit to using recycled plastic in new products in EU
More than 100 organisations have signed a declaration to commit to using 10 million tonnes of recycled plastic in new products by 2025 in the European Union (EU).
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Almost 30 per cent of fishing lines are estimated to be lost at sea each year
The first global estimate of the amount of fishing gear lost in oceans worldwide has revealed that 29 per cent of all lines are lost or discarded each year in the sea.
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Nappies and cigarette butts dampen NZ’s green image, litter audit reveals
A Keep New Zealand Beautiful National Litter Audit, for 2019, estimates that more than 3.6 billion pieces of plastic are being littered in New Zealand.
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Island nations tackle waste management amid growing strain from tourism
Island nations are getting behind a $450 million initiative that aims to tackle chemical and waste management, with a focus on Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean states.
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Fees dished out with Malaysia’s crack down on foreign waste
Malaysia has ramped up joint inspection and enforcement activities at recycling factories in light of what Malaysia’s environment minister, Yeo Bee Yin, reported as tonnes of contaminated waste arriving from countries such as Australia.
San Francisco International Airport bans plastic bottled water
Travellers heading through San Francisco International Airport are being urged to bring refillable bottles as a ban on plastic bottled water will take effect from August 20.
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UK plastic bag charge helps drop sales by almost half on previous year
A charge on plastic bags in the UK, introduced in 2015, has proven successful with the average person buying just 10 bags a year now, compared to 140 bags in 2014.
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Deakin University study indicates potentially harmful microplastics in drinking water
A new study from Deakin University indicates that microplastics could be affecting drinking water supplies.