France calls for ban on BPA in ATM & cash register receipts
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 10 April 2013
A new report prompts France to call for a ban on BPA in till and ATM receipts and to urge manufacturers to seek out safe BPA alternatives
Bioplastics: “No land use, food security conflict”
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 10 April 2013
New research indicates that bioplastics present no conflict with land-use or food security.
India to address “plastic time bomb”
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 09 April 2013
India’s authorities call for more advanced plastic waste capture, reuse and recycling programs.
US supermarkets capture in-store plastic waste
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 09 April 2013
Two leading US supermarket chains have launched a program to recycle pre-consumer rigid high-density polyethylene and polypropylene bulk packaging.
Bacteria breakthrough for bio-based polymers
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 08 April 2013
Lignin degrading bacteria could level the playing field for bio-plastics.
Big brands back post-consumer waste fashion
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 08 April 2013
Adidas and NBA get behind Ekocycle’s line of post-consumer waste lifestyle products.
US rails against French BPA ban
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 05 April 2013
A new report from US Trade Representative pushes back against France’s BPA ban.
P&G sees $1bn boost from waste capture
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 05 April 2013
P&G has achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill at 45 facilities through its packaging reduction, compaction, recycling and waste-to-energy efforts.
Nike sprints toward sustainable textiles
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 03 April 2013
Nike’s partnership with bluesign Technologies promises to accelerate the sports apparel behemoth’s transition to sustainable textiles and chemicals.
UK landfill ban could yield £2.5bn in reclaimed resources
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 03 April 2013
Imposing landfill ban on plastics, textiles, food and wood will recover £2.5bn worth of resources annually, according to new research from UK think tank, Green Alliance.
