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Assessing the demand, barriers, and opportunities of recycled content

The Washington State Department of Ecology hired consulting firms Cascadia Consulting Group, Full Circle Environmental…

JamieJune 18, 2020

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Transparent 2020: Mapping Corporate Action on Plastic Waste

An inaugural publication has been released by the World Wildlife Fund, following a pilot year…

JamieJune 18, 2020

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Should the government introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas? (HPMA)

In line with World Oceans Day 2020, a report was released recommending the implementation of…

JamieJune 12, 2020

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20 Years of Plastic Policies Examined

The Nicholas Institute at Duke University has produced a policy paper, analysing government responses to…

JamieJune 12, 2020

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New report investigates shared pathways of plastic and other ocean pollutants

Although plastic may have captured our minds, it joins many other contaminants leaking into the…

JamieJune 12, 2020

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Resurgence or regression for plastic recycling in a post pandemic world?

COVID-19 has significantly impacted the plastics industry as setbacks in industrial production and social distancing…

JamieJune 1, 2020

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New study finds plastic recycling labelling is ‘inconsistent’ for consumers

A May 2020 study by the UN Environment Programme, Consumers International and the One Planet…

JamieMay 21, 2020

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BioNanocel project to prove that the best material for food packaging is plastic

The BioNanocel project aims to produce sustainable plastic material for the food industry. But how…

JamieMay 21, 2020

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The UK Food and Drink Federation has teamed up with the BPF and CTPA on delivering guidelines on recycled content used in plastic packaging

By 2022 all plastic packaging in the UK must contain a minimum of 30% recycled…

JamieMay 21, 2020

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As COVID-era recycling industry wilts, investments in Asia show how plastic polluters can save circular economy

With market conditions plunging, Circulate Capital, a Singaporean based investment firm, have marched on to…

JamieMay 21, 2020

What We Are Reading

Assessing the demand, barriers, and opportunities of recycled content

Transparent 2020: Mapping Corporate Action on Plastic Waste

Should the government introduce Highly Protected Marine Areas? (HPMA)

20 Years of Plastic Policies Examined

New report investigates shared pathways of plastic and other ocean pollutants

Resurgence or regression for plastic recycling in a post pandemic world?

New study finds plastic recycling labelling is ‘inconsistent’ for consumers

BioNanocel project to prove that the best material for food packaging is plastic

The UK Food and Drink Federation has teamed up with the BPF and CTPA on delivering guidelines on recycled content used in plastic packaging

As COVID-era recycling industry wilts, investments in Asia show how plastic polluters can save circular economy

Prevented Ocean Plastic Research Centre

POP Around the World

POP Spotlight

Prevented Ocean Plastic™

Ethical Trading Initiative

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

World Oceans Day™

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