Plastics

Startup: EcoEx, the Digital Platform That Certifies EPR Compliance in India

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 13 DEC 2023 14:00

Indian EPR legislation for “Plastic Waste Management Rules”, approved in 2016, asserts the responsibility of producers, importers, and trademark owners to ensure the treatment of their w...

Global plastics treaty, third round of negotiations closes without agreement

by Tosca Ballerini 22 NOV 2023 13:00

The third round of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty (INC-3) ended on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 19 without agreement on how to move forward. The INC Secretariat was mandated to draft ...

Startup: ShareWares Revolutionizes EPR Starting with Takeaway Cups

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 22 NOV 2023 10:00

ShareWares is a pioneering company in the field of extended producer responsibility, which promotes the concept of shared property and facilitates the reuse and redistribution of products. The ...

Global plastics treaty, Iran surprisingly announces new coalition

by Tosca Ballerini 14 NOV 2023 12:00

The third and penultimate round of intergovernmental negotiations (INC-3) for an Internationally legally binding instrument (ILBI) on plastic pollution that is expected to be ready for ratifica...

Global Plastics Treaty: the scientists' response to the zero draft

by Tosca Ballerini 03 NOV 2023 18:00

The zero draft of the Global Plastic Treaty released in early September offers a wide range of options, some of which have the potential to result in an effective legally binding instrument to ...

Startup, Kubik: plastic recycling for low-cost and low-carbon construction

by Antonella Ilaria Totaro 20 OCT 2023 14:00

Kenyan startup Kubik transforms difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into low-cost and low-carbon-emission construction materials for building long-lasting and less polluting structures. From sch...

What Starbucks has learned from its reusable cup experiments

by Heather Clancy 17 OCT 2023 15:00

Starbucks plans to let all U.S. customers order hot or cold drinks poured into reusable cups by early 2024. That goes for orders placed at cafe counters, in drive-throughs or via the mobile app. The...

Global Plastic Treaty: Zero Draft Published

by Tosca Ballerini 18 SEP 2023 17:00

On September 4th, the zero draft of the Global Plastic Pollution Treaty was published, reflecting a wide range of options and viewpoints. Among the various options are mandatory reduction of virgin ...