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Environment
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Why plastic bans aren't working and what needs to change DW 01/01/2026

EU bans have not stopped widespread single-use plastic use; banned items remain common due to leftover stocks, weak enforcement, rising production, and ineffective global regulation.
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

France pushes back plastic cup ban four years

The French government has postponed a ban on throwaway plastic cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives. The ban was meant to start on January 1st. But the ministry for ecological transition said the "technical feasibility of eliminating plastic from cups" following a review this year justified pushing back the deadline. It said in an official decree that a new review would be carried out in 2028 of "progress made in replacing single-use plastic cups".
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Environment
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

California supermarkets to undergo major change in 2026

California will ban all plastic checkout bags, including thicker reusable ones, starting Jan. 1, 2026; only recycled-paper bags will be offered at point of sale.
Environment
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Okosix will show its biodegradable plastic at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Bio-based biodegradable polymer replaces single-use healthcare plastics, fully biodegrades within six months, costs less than PLA, and may cut carbon footprint by about 90%.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Environment

Scottish teenager's petition on single-use plastics wins support in parliament

A 17-year-old islander petitioned Scotland to ban single-use plastics after witnessing wildlife killed and entangled by plastic, gaining over 26,000 signatures and MSP support.
fromEarth911
7 months ago
Everyday cooking

Earth Action: Conduct a Plastics Inventory

Plastic pollution is a significant problem that requires gradual reduction efforts through plastic inventory and elimination of single-use plastics.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Australian ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce dispensers a world first

South Australia will ban small pre-filled fish-shaped soy sauce containers from 1 September, encouraging bulk or refillable condiment solutions to reduce single-use plastic litter.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

World in $1.5tn plastics crisis' hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns

Plastics threaten human and planetary health, costing $1.5 trillion annually in health-related damages.
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