The best plastic-free cutting boards: I spent six weeks testing 10 boards, and these won
A good, sturdy chopping board will last you many years. I tested the best non-plastic, non-toxic ones, including some made out of wood and synthetic rubberA…
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Every week we read the new studies, policy moves and industry announcements on plastic, summarise them, say what they mean, and link to the original. AI-drafted summaries are always checked by an editor before they appear here.
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Scaling reuse: What have we learned from city-scale pilots?
With market penetration of reuse still relatively low, at ~20%, what does it take to move reuse from an individual-business initiative to a functioning city-scale system,…
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Team Sequesters Plastic and Makes New Products Before it Breaks Down in Environment
In central California’s city of San Carlos, recycling plastics is a family affair. Nick Schick and his parents, David and Andrea, work exclusively with products made…
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Evidence, implications and mitigation of plastic-derived contaminants in infant food: a systematic review
Nature (environmental sciences), 21 Sep 2026 · Peer-reviewed journal Headline and description from the publisher's own feed. Read the original at the source link.
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What do Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have to say about the administrative burden of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?
On Wednesday, Members of the European Parliament debated the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s impacts on small businesses selling across EU borders. We take…
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Automotive Suppliers Race to Meet EU Recycled Plastics Mandate
New EU regulations mandate recycled content in automotive plastics, prompting suppliers to develop post-consumer recycled polypropylene compounds for interior, exterior, and powertrain applications. They…
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Colorado’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs move from planning to practice
Colorado’s producer responsibility organizations move to implement the state’s extended producer responsibility law.
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Microplastics could turn farm manure into a hub for antibiotic resistance
Farms spread livestock manure on fields because it feeds the soil. Along with the nutrients come leftover antibiotics, the bacteria that survived them, and…
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Rivers are delivering a staggering amount of microplastics into the ocean, study finds
Nearly all ocean microplastic pollution — 96 percent — comes from rivers in developing countries. High plastic use, mismanagement of plastic waste, strong rainfall…
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Philippines steps up enforcement of plastic packaging recovery requirements
Environmental authorities issue 155 show-cause letters to companies over potential non-compliance with extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements; plastic packaging recovery target rises to 60%…
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) endorses guidance for harmonizing plastic packaging standards
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) manual provides Member States with framework for developing plastic packaging and labeling standards; initiative seeks greater regional harmonization;…
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Fishers bear deep costs of plastic pollution in Vietnam, but could help turn the tide
Plastic bags and bottles, aquaculture feed bags, nylon netting and ropes don’t sound like the makings of a healthy fishing haul. However, nets replete…
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Microplastics in soil pose global threat by acting like ‘Trojan horse’ to deliver toxins
Exclusive: Plastic surfaces form hotspots with an increase of antibiotic-resistant genes, study findsMicroplastics act like a “Trojan horse” delivering pollutants, pesticides and bacteria through…