17 April 202415 April 2024 EuRIC, FEAD and NGOs back “polymer-only” allocation method for plastic from chemical recycling Several organisations sent a joint letter to policy officers of the European Commission’s DG Environment last week urging them to consider amending the proposal’s allocation rules
25 August 202322 August 2023 Research tests whether bioplastics break down in Moreton Bay Australian Research Council Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites at The University of Queensland is responding to unprecedented growth in demand for bioderived and biodegradable products with more than 10 million tonnes of plastic waste accumulating in oceans each year
19 April 202314 April 2023 Exxon’s new ‘advanced recycling’ plant raises environmental concerns Advocates warn plants like the latest addition to the Texas complex generate hazardous pollutants and provide cover for oil giants to produce new plastic products
9 September 20225 September 2022 Research centre to tackle global pollution with ‘green’ plastic Australian scientists will work toward developing bio-derived and bio-degradable plastics that have a minimal environmental impact to make large-scale plastic pollution a problem of the past
1 July 202225 June 2022 Amcor and Minderoo Foundation launch partnership to ensure market certainty for plastic waste New project initiative will unlock investment to build a global network of plastic recycling plants