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Will Lego's $150 Million Sustainable Plastics Challenge Make Biobased the Nor... - 0 views

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Lego is pumping millions of dollars into its quest to find new, sustainable materials for its popular plastic toy bricks. While the company's goal with this initiative is to build better toys, it may end up shifting the plastics industry away from its oil-based roots.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lego is pumping millions of dollars into its quest to find new, sustainable materials for its popular plastic toy bricks. While the company's goal with this initiative is to build better toys, it may end up shifting the plastics industry away from its oil-based roots. </div>

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Plastic, China and how to drive your brand into the circular economy | GreenBiz - 0 views

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Adriana Trujillo on 19 Apr 16

Some of China's provinces and companies, however, are moving into business operations that foster the growth of the circular economy, which means designing products that can be taken apart, re-blended or recycled so that waste is not an end result. This is complemented by the fact that the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) recently signed on to the World Plastics Council, which also has a goal of reducing plastic waste in the environment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some of China's provinces and companies, however, are moving into business operations that foster the growth of the circular economy, which means designing products that can be taken apart, re-blended or recycled so that waste is not an end result. This is complemented by the fact that the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) recently signed on to the World Plastics Council, which also has a goal of reducing plastic waste in the environment. </div>

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Trending: Dell Releases Ocean Plastic Packaging as New Plastics Economy Takes Shape | S... - 1 views

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Plastics are an important part of the global economy and have many practical applications for everyday life, but their indisputable benefits are significantly outweighed by their environmental drawbacks - namely in regards to ocean pollution. Recognizing the seriousness of the problem, Dell, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and NatureWorks are finding new and innovative ways to tackle plastic pollution both at the source and at end-of-life.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Plastics are an important part of the global economy and have many practical applications for everyday life, but their indisputable benefits are significantly outweighed by their environmental drawbacks - namely in regards to ocean pollution. Recognizing the seriousness of the problem, Dell, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and NatureWorks are finding new and innovative ways to tackle plastic pollution both at the source and at end-of-life. </div>

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Bio-Tec Patents Environmentally Friendly Plastic Method · Environmental Manag... - 0 views

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Bio-Tec Environmental has patented a method of creating a layered polymeric plastic or composite. The biodegradable-plastics company has been granted US Patent 8,222,316 and foreign equivalents for this process. Products that combine the patented method with Bio-Tec's patent-pending formulations are under development, the company says.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Bio-Tec Environmental has patented a method of creating a layered polymeric plastic or composite. The biodegradable-plastics company has been granted US Patent 8,222,316 and foreign equivalents for this process. Products that combine the patented method with Bio-Tec's patent-pending formulations are under development, the company says. </div>

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Full scale of plastic in the world's oceans revealed for first time | Environment | The... - 0 views

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Over five trillion pieces of plastic are floating in our oceans says most comprehensive study to date on plastic pollution around the world

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Over five trillion pieces of plastic are floating in our oceans says most comprehensive study to date on plastic pollution around the world </div>

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Plastic Bag Manufacturers File Second California Bag Ban Ballot Measure · Env... - 0 views

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Plastic bag manufacturers have filed a second ballot initiative related to the California plastic bag ban.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Plastic bag manufacturers have filed a second ballot initiative related to the California plastic bag ban.</div>

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As You Sow Launches Investor Alliance to Engage Companies on Plastic Pollution - As You... - 1 views

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As You Sow is pleased to announce the launch of the Plastic Solutions Investor Alliance, an international coalition of investors that will engage publicly traded consumer goods companies on the threat posed by plastic waste and pollution.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As You Sow is pleased to announce the launch of the Plastic Solutions Investor Alliance, an international coalition of investors that will engage publicly traded consumer goods companies on the threat posed by plastic waste and pollution. </div>

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Malaysia to ban single-use plastic | News | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific - 0 views

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The government has charted a zero-waste plan that aims to abolish single-use plastic by 2030. Malaysia is the first country in Southeast Asia to take bold action to tackle plastic pollution.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The government has charted a zero-waste plan that aims to abolish single-use plastic by 2030. Malaysia is the first country in Southeast Asia to take bold action to tackle plastic pollution.</div>

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13 Pounds of Plastic Found in Dead Sperm Whale - 0 views

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Yet another whale has suffered from plastic pollution. A sperm whale that washed up dead in a national park in Indonesia had nearly 13 pounds of plastic waste in its stomach, park officials told the Associated Press.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Yet another whale has suffered from plastic pollution. A sperm whale that washed up dead in a national park in Indonesia had nearly 13 pounds of plastic waste in its stomach, park officials told the Associated Press.</div>

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Chile to Become First Country in the Americas to Ban Plastic Bags - 0 views

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Chile is set to become the first country in the Americas to ban plastic bags to help protect the environment and especially the ocean. Congress unanimously approved the measure on Wednesday. The bill was initially designed to outlaw plastic bags in Patagonia, but was later extended nationwide.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Chile is set to become the first country in the Americas to ban plastic bags to help protect the environment and especially the ocean. Congress unanimously approved the measure on Wednesday. The bill was initially designed to outlaw plastic bags in Patagonia, but was later extended nationwide.</div>

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New Film Drives Home Impacts of Single-Use Plastics on Oceans, Wildlife, Humans | Susta... - 0 views

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A new short film featured by National Geographic highlights the plight of the Sargasso Sea - a diverse ecosystem of free-floating seaweed and unique wildlife - that is threatened by plastic waste. From microplastics to bioaccumulation, Care About the Ocean? Think Twice About Your Coffee Lid walks viewers through the dangers of plastic pollution in the Sargasso Sea (and other parts of the ocean) - and for human health.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A new short film featured by National Geographic highlights the plight of the Sargasso Sea - a diverse ecosystem of free-floating seaweed and unique wildlife - that is threatened by plastic waste. From microplastics to bioaccumulation, Care About the Ocean? Think Twice About Your Coffee Lid walks viewers through the dangers of plastic pollution in the Sargasso Sea (and other parts of the ocean) - and for human health. </div>

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The Next Wave: Investment Strategies for Plastic Free Seas | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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Every year an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste are added to the ocean. Without immediate intervention across all points of the pollution pathway, 250 million metric tons of plastic waste could be in the ocean in less than 10 years. The Ocean Conservancy and Trash Free Seas Alliance's new report, The Next Wave, examines some of the solutions and technologies currently available and looks forward to establishing a framework to generate greater collaboration and innovation toward long-term solutions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Every year an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste are added to the ocean. Without immediate intervention across all points of the pollution pathway, 250 million metric tons of plastic waste could be in the ocean in less than 10 years. The Ocean Conservancy and Trash Free Seas Alliance's new report, The Next Wave, examines some of the solutions and technologies currently available and looks forward to establishing a framework to generate greater collaboration and innovation toward long-term solutions.</div>

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The Ocean Cleanup Sets Course for World's Largest Landfill - On Water | Sustainable Brands - 0 views

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Efforts to clean up ocean waste have been stymied by the sheer size of the areas in which plastic is concentrated. Traditional cleanup methods using vessels and nets to collect plastic are too expensive and time-consuming to work. For a job as arduous as this, some disruptive innovation is needed, and 20-year-old Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat claims he has created just that. The Ocean Cleanup will passively collect plastic debris in the waters between Japan and South Korea.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Efforts to clean up ocean waste have been stymied by the sheer size of the areas in which plastic is concentrated. Traditional cleanup methods using vessels and nets to collect plastic are too expensive and time-consuming to work. For a job as arduous as this, some disruptive innovation is needed, and 20-year-old Dutch entrepreneur Boyan Slat claims he has created just that. The Ocean Cleanup will passively collect plastic debris in the waters between Japan and South Korea. </div>

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Plastic made from pollution hits U.S. market - 0 views

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Two childhood friends spent a decade, beginning in college, figuring out how to cheaply make plastic from carbon that's been captured from the atmosphere.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Two childhood friends spent a decade, beginning in college, figuring out how to cheaply make plastic from carbon that's been captured from the atmosphere.</div>

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Two childhood friends have teamed up to market AirCarbon, a plastic produced using carbon drawn from industrial atmospheric emissions. Their process could enable carbon-negative manufacturing. "I wish I had been smart enough to figure this out," says William Dowd, a former biotechnology research director at Dow Chemical. "I was astounded by what they were able to do

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Two childhood friends have teamed up to market AirCarbon, a plastic produced using carbon drawn from industrial atmospheric emissions. Their process could enable carbon-negative manufacturing. "I wish I had been smart enough to figure this out," says William Dowd, a former biotechnology research director at Dow Chemical. "I was astounded by what they were able to do</div>

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Better Solutions, One Phone Case at a Time: Sprint Supports New Technology That Turns G... - 0 views

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Today Sprint [NYSE: S] announced it will be one of the first companies to use AirCarbon™, a new carbon-negative material made from greenhouse gas, instead of petroleum, to create plastic products.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Today Sprint [NYSE: S] announced it will be one of the first companies to use AirCarbon™, a new carbon-negative material made from greenhouse gas, instead of petroleum, to create plastic products.</div>

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London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen to Collaborate on Circular Model for Plastics | Sustainab... - 0 views

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London, Amsterdam and Copenhagen have announced they will work together to design a project that will improve the capture of plastics. City officials from the three capitals will share information and experiences on the development and delivery of circular economy action plans. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation recently estimated plastic packaging waste at $80-120 billion annually.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">London, Amsterdam and Copenhagen have announced they will work together to design a project that will improve the capture of plastics. City officials from the three capitals will share information and experiences on the development and delivery of circular economy action plans. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation recently estimated plastic packaging waste at $80-120 billion annually. </div>

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This New Shampoo Will Clean Your Hair - And The Oceans | The Huffington Post - 0 views

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If you don't like lifeless hair, dandruff on your shoulders and plastics in your ocean, you can tackle all three in the shower. Procter & Gamble announced Thursday that its Head & Shoulders shampoo bottles will be recyclable and made of up to 25 percent "beach plastics," from trash removed from beaches, oceans, rivers and other waterways.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you don't like lifeless hair, dandruff on your shoulders and plastics in your ocean, you can tackle all three in the shower. Procter & Gamble announced Thursday that its Head & Shoulders shampoo bottles will be recyclable and made of up to 25 percent "beach plastics," from trash removed from beaches, oceans, rivers and other waterways.</div>

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Sky broadcasting company in the UK released a campaign to reduce plastic waste in oceans and along beaches. The #OceanRescue campaign features celebrity-led educational segments that give viewers tips for reducing plastic waste.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Sky broadcasting company in the UK released a campaign to reduce plastic waste in oceans and along beaches. The #OceanRescue campaign features celebrity-led educational segments that give viewers tips for reducing plastic waste.</div>

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Newlight Makes Plastic Out of Thin Air (Not Oil) - 0 views

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Newlight Technologies is doing. Its patented technology extracts carbon from the air and converts it into long-chain polymers that can be used as substitutes for oil-based plastics.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Newlight Technologies is doing. Its patented technology extracts carbon from the air and converts it into long-chain polymers that can be used as substitutes for oil-based plastics.</div>

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How to Create a Better PET Sheet Recycling Program · Environmental Management... - 0 views

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Recycling of plastics - one of the best ways to reduce carbon footprint - offers two major benefits: recycling reduces the amount of oil required to produce more plastic, and also takes material out of landfills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Recycling of plastics - one of the best ways to reduce carbon footprint - offers two major benefits: recycling reduces the amount of oil required to produce more plastic, and also takes material out of landfills.</div>

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