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Plastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging PowerhousePlastics Processing Equipment Supplier Engel Celebrates Opening of Swiss Tech CentreINEOS launches new advanced recycled plastic production productCMG Granulators unveils new line for high-capacity plastic recyclingNew report reveals Europe is leading the charge in plastic waste managementIPL, Schoeller Allibert Merger Builds Global Sustainable Plastic Packaging Powerhouse

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Great Lakes researcher to talk perils of plastic

May 3, 2018 / May 3, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

Sherri Mason will speak Thursday during a free program at Presque Isle State Park’s Ridge Center. The Perils of Plastic will be the topic of a talk Thursday at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. Sherri Mason, a plastic pollution researcher and professor of chemistry at the State University of New York at Fredonia, will present […]

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Plastic bags for victory

April 30, 2018 / April 30, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

There’s a lot of division in the world today. One look at the nightly news or social media and it seems as if the entire planet has devolved into one giant Hatfield–McCoy feud. Then again good news is bad for ratings. In an effort to bring people together but more importantly meet my deadline for […]

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Chile to introduce legislation to oppose plastic bags

April 30, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

SANTIAGO, April 28 (Xinhua) — Chilean Environment Minister Marcela Cubillos said here Friday that she will propose legislation to ban the use of plastic shopping bags to reduce waste. “Currently, more than 55 towns have established regulations for the use or distribution of plastic bags, from a voluntary perspective. Through a general (national) law, the […]

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Tom Palmer: Take responsibility to cut down on plastic

April 30, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

Plastics have been an environmental and cultural issue for decades. The late Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention inveighed against “plastic people.” Calling someone plastic denoted artificiality. That’s in addition to the oft-repeated line from “The Graduate.” I noticed plastics or, more specifically, the glut of plastic waste in the environment, was a theme […]

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‘Non-plastic’ bags under PMC scanner

April 28, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

PUNE: The new carry bags flooding the market here with the “I am not plastic” tag in the wake of the government ban on plastic may not be environment friendly at all. Apprehending polythene bags being sold as the non-plastic variety, the civic body has roped in the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) to conduct tests […]

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Total plastic ban possible, says Mayor

April 28, 2018 / April 28, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

It is possible to enforce a complete ban on plastic in the city Corporation limits, Mayor V.K. Prasanth has said. He was speaking after inaugurating a training programme for nodal officers entrusted with implementing the green protocol in government offices as part of the Haritha Keralam Mission here on Thursday. The Mayor said his experience […]

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City grooves to a song dedicated to reduce plastic pollution

April 28, 2018 / April 28, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

Wednesday evening saw the launch of the #BeatPlasticPollution song, ideated by Asif Bhamla, composed by Shaan with lyrics by Swanand Kirkire, vocals by Shaan, Kanika Kapoor, Armaan Malik, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Ayushmaan Khurana, Sonu Nigam among others and choreographed by Shiamak Davar. Besides Asif Bhamla, Meraj Husain, Saher Bhamla, Arbaaz Khan, Dia Mirza, Sanjay […]

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‘Skip the Straw’ to reduce plastics

April 27, 2018 / April 27, 2018 by Plastics Infomart

Skip the Straw. It’s the name of a new campaign to help reduce the amount of plastic pollution across the Cape, part of a broader effort by the nonprofit CARE — Creating a Responsible Environment, formed six years ago by Jill Talladay, of Yarmouth. “Talking about straws is simple and easy, but ultimately we want […]