Coca-Cola uses Olympic torch relay to take recycling message across Britain
Coca-Cola is running a major recycling campaign over the next 10 weeks as part of its role on the Olympic Torch Relay.
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Commission proposes strategy for sustainable bioeconomy in Europe
The European Commission has adopted a strategy to shift the European economy towards greater and more sustainable use of renewable resources.
Taiwanese flexo print concern took a breath of fresh air
Finland-based Ehovoc will deliver a VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) treatment plant to a Taiwanese flexo print concern in January 2012, with an option for the delivery of another incineration plant later on.
Polyflow Named A Finalist for the NorTech Innovation Awards
Polyflow LLC, an Akron Ohio based advanced energy producer has been named a finalist by the regional economic development organization NorTech for a 2012 Innovation Award.
More plastics diverted from landfill
According to PlasticsEurope, thanks to continuous improvement in plastics end-of-life management options and a growing public awareness, the amount of plastics ending up in landfills is constantly decreasing despite an increase of 2.5% in post-consumer plastic waste in 2010 (last year analyzed by PlasticsEurope).
Global plastics industry launches action plan for solutions on marine litter
Plastics industry leaders from across the world met this week in Dubai to create a global action plan for solutions on marine litter.
U.S. Marines denounced the War on Trash
Marines at Camp Smith, Hawaii together with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) are testing a high-tech trash disposal system that can reduce a standard 50-gallon bag of waste to a half-pint jar of harmless ash.
Coca-Cola aims to recycle all clear plastic waste at London 2012
Coca Cola has announced plans to collect all clear PET plastic bottles at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and recycle them into 80 million new plastic bottles.
Packaging waste declining rapidly
A new report on the analysis of official EU data on packaging shows that over the past 11 years the amount of packaging waste going to final disposal in EU-15 has fallen by 43%.
Waste Free Oceans
Waste Free Oceans held its first public conference in the presence of politicians, NGOs and industry representatives. The aim of this meeting was to promote initiatives which tackle the growing problem of marine litter and to raise awareness on the issue.
Erema customers count on ecoSAVE and the environment
Thanks to the high-quality processing of plastic waste, people who use Erema plastic recycling systems have already been able to make a valuable contribution to sustainability.
New patents for bioplastics technology
Trellis Earth Products, an American rapidly running manufacturer of branded biodegradable food packaging and plastic bags has submitted two new patents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The files cover high Performance Hybrid Bioplastic and 100% Petroleum-Free Resin From Agricultural By-Products.
