Plastics
Cheese Waste Turned into Plastic
Researchers in Catalonia, Spain, have invented a process that turns cheese waste into recyclable plastic food packaging.
This new plastic is made using whey protein - a ...
Compliance & Standards Briefing: WEEE, Biodiesel, RoHS, Coal and Coke
The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance and member companies in three states on Monday announced that the for the first time retail locations will post sustainability grades for biodiesel, ...
Plastic Disclosure Project to Launch This Fall
Hundreds of companies and institutions should expect a questionnaire in early October about their use of plastic, with the launch of the ...
Kryptonite Cuts Plastic in Packaging, Reduces Costs
Bicycle lock brand Kryptonite has introduced new packaging that replaces commonly used hard plastic shells with a more environmentally friendly alternative.
The new packaging (on right side ...
Taking Toys to TSCA
As of late July, 2011, both the United States and Europe are taking a new look at children’s exposure to chemicals.
On July 21, ...
Sonoco Shoots to Make Plants 99% Landfill-Free
Packaging company Sonoco has announced a goal of moving five U.S. manufacturing plants to virtually landfill-free status this year.
Sonoco is aiming to divert 99 percent of ...
Compliance & Standards Briefing: Bioplastics Symbol, Climate Bonds, Energy Efficiency Pact
The U.S. Department of Energy and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers have renewed their agreement to develop ...
Packaging & Waste Briefing: Tetra Pak, Nestle, Dow Chemical, Coca-Cola
Tetra Pak, one of the world’s biggest food packaging firms, says it is developing packaging based on 100 percent renewable materials. It also plans ...
Packaging & Waste Briefing: PepsiCo, Virgin, The North Face
PepsiCo Beverages Canada has announced the introduction of the 7UP EcoGreen bottle, Canada's – and North America's – first soft drink bottle made from 100 percent ...
Policy & Regulations Briefing: House Passes Water Bill, Plastic's Future, Natgas Rules
The House on Wednesday passed H.R. 2018, siding with states and their ability to set clean water standards, despite a veto threat from the ...
Vinyl 2010′s Josef Ertl on Sustainability in PVC industry
Vinyl 2010's Josef Ertl on sustainability in PVC industry
Plastics Alliance Aims to Promote Use, Recycling
Three major plastics trade associations have formed a collaboration to promote adoption of the material and increase use of energy recovery in manufacture, among ...
Policy & Regulatory Briefing: Yellowstone Clean-Up Plan, Horizontal Drilling, Sewer Debt
The Environmental Protection Agency has given Exxon Mobil until July 17 to revise its Yellowstone River remediation work plan to change how the company ...
Plastics Industry: The Sustainability Agenda
Another discussion from PolyTalk '11 on the plastics industries progress on sustainability.
Moderator: Fiona Harvey, The Guardian
Panellists:
Julio Garcia Burgues, ...
Plastics Industry: Is Green Becoming the Key Economic Driver?
Discussion on sustainability and the plastics industry from PolyTalk '11.
Moderators: Giles Merritt, Friends of Europe
Panellists:
Anne-Christine Ayed Executive Vice ...
Turning Plants into Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities in Bioplastics for Consumer Goods Companies
In 1934, Henry Ford, the “industrial genius of modern times,” declared to Modern Mechanix magazine that in the future we will be ...
Compliance & Standards Briefing: ISO 50001 to Launch in June
The ISO has announced that June 15 will be the launch date for ISO 50001, the new international standard for energy management, ...
Dow ‘Recovers 96% of Plastic’s Energy’
Dow Chemical has successfully demonstrated the use of recycled plastic to generate energy for industrial operations, the company has announced.
In a pilot test, ...
Policy Briefing: RGGI, Plastic Bag Ban, Oil Leases
New Hampshire's Senate will this Wednesday consider a bill to withdraw the state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, the ...
Gillette Shaves Plastic From Packaging
Gillette’s new packaging for its Fusion ProGlide Power Razor reduces plastic use by 79 percent, according to packaging design company Burgopak USA.
Burgopak and ...
