by stefanie | Jan 4, 2021 | World Focus
The European Union’s ban on the export of unsorted plastic waste takes effect and the onus is on importers and exporters to agree on how to handle hazardous shipments. Effective from the 1st January 2021, new rules govern the export, import of plastic waste. The rules...
by stefanie | Dec 15, 2020 | Around the Industry
In August this year, the Morrison Government introduced landmark legislation that sees Australia take responsibility for its waste and establishes a national industry framework for recycling. The Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020 will phase in the end of the...
by stefanie | Sep 22, 2020 | World Focus
A new INTERPOL strategic report on global plastic waste management has found an alarming increase in illegal plastic pollution trade across the world since 2018. The report, entitled INTERPOL’s strategical analysis on emerging criminal trends in the global plastic...
by Owen Collins | Apr 23, 2019 | Around the Industry
The OEM has invested $2 million (€1.77 million) in a new plastic washing line in the island nation, which will expand its plastic recycling supply chain. Haiti Libre reports that the new line will create over 1,000 new job opportunities throughout the country. It will...
by Owen Collins | Apr 8, 2019 | Around the Industry
The Swedish home furnishings retailer has announced that it will phase out all single-use plastic products from its shops and restaurants by the year 2020. According to CNN, plastic products such as straws, crockery and cutlery, freezer bags and rubbish bags will no...
