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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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Lego Announces Plan To Swap Oil-Based Bricks With Renewable Plastic
The company is paying up to 70% extra for certified renewable resin, which adds significantly to the production cost of a Lego brick.
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"Monumental Step": Scientists Create Biodegradable Microplastics
Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste.
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Watch: Street Vendor's Unique Strategy To Sell His Product Leaves Twitter Amused
A video of a street vendor and his unique style of selling his products has gone viral on the internet.
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Apple Supplier Reportedly Making AirPods Components in India for Export to China, Vietnam
Apple’s supplier Jabil’s India unit has reportedly started making components for AirPods in the country and is shipping plastic bodies or enclosures for AirPods to China and Vietnam. Apple and Jabil did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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From Lip Gloss With 24K Gold Flakes To Watches Made Of Upcycled Plastic, September 2022 Won't Be Complete Without These 7 New Launches
Make way in your closet for these top picks from September
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IIT Guwahati Eyes To Tie Up With Industry To Make Eco-Friendly Plastic Products Available To People
IIT Guwahati is working on different projects by using indigenously developed biodegradable plastic, polymers and resins in creating carrybags, food trays, toys and medical equipment.
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Researchers Develop New Method to Convert Waste Carbon Atoms to Plastic Products Without Harming Environment
In a new study, researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made use of the carbon atoms in the waste to create raw material for the production of plastics. The carbon atoms used in the study are usually burned up or dumped in landfills rather than being recycled.
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Reliance Brands Takes 40% Stake In Italian Toymaker's India Business
Plastic Legno SPA is owned by the Sunino group that boasts more than 25 years of toy production experience in Europe
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Plastic Sector Targetting $25 Billion Exports By 2025: Industry Body
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has asked the Indian plastic industry to set a target of becoming a Rs 10 lakh-crore industry in the near future
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Bracing For Sales Disruptions From Government's Straws Ban, Says Amul Dairy
India's $8 billion Amul dairy group said on Monday it is bracing for disruptions and higher input costs for some products from July when the government's ban on plastic straws kicks in.
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Budget 2022: Exporters Seek Support Measures To Boost Shipments
Exporters have demanded support measures, including enhanced allocations for RoDTEP scheme, high import duty on plastic finished goods, setting up of an Indian shipping line and reinstating exemption for duty free import of critical inputs for leather products, in the forthcoming Budget to promote growth of the country's outbound shipments.
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Samsung Galaxy A13 4G Specifications Tipped, Production Said to Have Started in India
Samsung Galaxy A13 4G specifications have been tipped online. The Samsung phone is reported to come with quad rear cameras and a plastic back. Manufacturing for the Samsung Galaxy A13 4G is said to have started in India.
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Acer Aspire Vero, TravelMate Vero, Veriton Vero Mini, More Eco-Friendly Products Launched
Acer has announced several eco-friendly products for its Vero lineup. The new Vero series products include Acer Aspire Vero, Acer TravelMate Vero, Acer Veriton Vero Mini desktop, Acer Vero BR277 monitor, Acer Macaron Vero Mouse, Acer Vero Mousepad, and Acer Vero Ecosleeve. These products are manufactured using post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic a...
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Cauvery River Polluted By Range Of Pharmaceutical Contaminants: IIT Study
The Cauvery river water is polluted by a range of contaminants including pharmaceutically active compounds, personal care products, plastics, flame retardants, heavy metals and pesticides among many others, said a two-year IIT Madras study.
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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Lego Announces Plan To Swap Oil-Based Bricks With Renewable Plastic
The company is paying up to 70% extra for certified renewable resin, which adds significantly to the production cost of a Lego brick.
-
"Monumental Step": Scientists Create Biodegradable Microplastics
Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste.
-
Watch: Street Vendor's Unique Strategy To Sell His Product Leaves Twitter Amused
A video of a street vendor and his unique style of selling his products has gone viral on the internet.
-
Apple Supplier Reportedly Making AirPods Components in India for Export to China, Vietnam
Apple’s supplier Jabil’s India unit has reportedly started making components for AirPods in the country and is shipping plastic bodies or enclosures for AirPods to China and Vietnam. Apple and Jabil did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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From Lip Gloss With 24K Gold Flakes To Watches Made Of Upcycled Plastic, September 2022 Won't Be Complete Without These 7 New Launches
Make way in your closet for these top picks from September
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IIT Guwahati Eyes To Tie Up With Industry To Make Eco-Friendly Plastic Products Available To People
IIT Guwahati is working on different projects by using indigenously developed biodegradable plastic, polymers and resins in creating carrybags, food trays, toys and medical equipment.
-
Researchers Develop New Method to Convert Waste Carbon Atoms to Plastic Products Without Harming Environment
In a new study, researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made use of the carbon atoms in the waste to create raw material for the production of plastics. The carbon atoms used in the study are usually burned up or dumped in landfills rather than being recycled.
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Reliance Brands Takes 40% Stake In Italian Toymaker's India Business
Plastic Legno SPA is owned by the Sunino group that boasts more than 25 years of toy production experience in Europe
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Plastic Sector Targetting $25 Billion Exports By 2025: Industry Body
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has asked the Indian plastic industry to set a target of becoming a Rs 10 lakh-crore industry in the near future
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Bracing For Sales Disruptions From Government's Straws Ban, Says Amul Dairy
India's $8 billion Amul dairy group said on Monday it is bracing for disruptions and higher input costs for some products from July when the government's ban on plastic straws kicks in.
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Budget 2022: Exporters Seek Support Measures To Boost Shipments
Exporters have demanded support measures, including enhanced allocations for RoDTEP scheme, high import duty on plastic finished goods, setting up of an Indian shipping line and reinstating exemption for duty free import of critical inputs for leather products, in the forthcoming Budget to promote growth of the country's outbound shipments.
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Samsung Galaxy A13 4G Specifications Tipped, Production Said to Have Started in India
Samsung Galaxy A13 4G specifications have been tipped online. The Samsung phone is reported to come with quad rear cameras and a plastic back. Manufacturing for the Samsung Galaxy A13 4G is said to have started in India.
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Acer Aspire Vero, TravelMate Vero, Veriton Vero Mini, More Eco-Friendly Products Launched
Acer has announced several eco-friendly products for its Vero lineup. The new Vero series products include Acer Aspire Vero, Acer TravelMate Vero, Acer Veriton Vero Mini desktop, Acer Vero BR277 monitor, Acer Macaron Vero Mouse, Acer Vero Mousepad, and Acer Vero Ecosleeve. These products are manufactured using post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic a...
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Cauvery River Polluted By Range Of Pharmaceutical Contaminants: IIT Study
The Cauvery river water is polluted by a range of contaminants including pharmaceutically active compounds, personal care products, plastics, flame retardants, heavy metals and pesticides among many others, said a two-year IIT Madras study.
