Tag: plastic
EU Commission proposes measures to reduce pollution from plastic pellets
(Finance) – The European Commission proposed for the first time measures aimed at prevent microplastic pollution due to accidental release from plastic pellets. This is the raw material used to…
These biscuits sold in all Intermarchés contain plastic, a batch recalled because of its dangerousness
The Chabrior brand is recalling biscuits due to the presence of plastic in the food. The biscuits were sold in Intermarché stores between September 11 and 22, 2023. People who…
Lego announces bad news concerning the plastic of its famous bricks which should not please parents
The composition of the small bricks poses a problem for the toy manufacturer Lego, which sells nearly 1,000 of them per second. Lego toys are used by some 400 million…
The plastic bag tax will disappear – that’s how it came about
At the beginning of next year, the much debated plastic bag tax will be abolished. The Liberals’ climate and environment minister is trying to swear off the tax, but the…
Chatham garden center opens plastic pot recycling to public
News Local News Got unneeded plastic flower pots? A Chatham garden center wants to help you keep them out of the landfill. Posted Aug 30, 2023 • 1 minute read…
Europe has banned plastic straws, but study shows paper straws are even more dangerous
The banning of plastic straws in several countries is a victory for many conservationists. But a new Belgian study warns us: so-called “eco-responsible” alternatives, in particular paper straws, could be…
A Finnish company succeeded in what many others did not: plastic waste is reduced in Asian waterways
The Finnish-based Riverrecycle Oy has developed a method to control the plastic waste plaguing the seas. Together with its partners, the company has collected one million kilos of garbage from…
Paper cups can be just as toxic as plastic cups
Paper cups can be just as harmful as plastic cups.This is shown by a new study from the University of Gothenburg.– In all three cases we saw a higher mortality,…
Are you “mathematically beautiful”? According to this plastic surgeon, here is the simple calculation to apply to find out
Did you know that beauty could supposedly be calculated according to a mathematical formula? Every year, a British surgeon declares many stars to be “the most beautiful according to science”.…
Less plastic waste ends up in the ocean than thought, estimates a new study – however, the total amount of waste is still increasing
Less plastic waste ends up in the sea than previously estimated. But its number is still increasing. According to the UN, more than a million seabirds and about 100,000 marine…