127 countries now regulate plastic bags. Why aren't we seeing less ...
Mar 21, 2019 · Very few countries regulate the entire lifecycle of plastic bags—from manufacturing and production, use and distribution, to trade and disposal. Only 55 countries comprehensively restrict …
When biodegradable plastic is not biodegradable - The World …
May 10, 2019 · The study’s authors, Imogen Napper and Richard Thompson at the University of Plymouth, tested compostable, biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, and conventional polythene …
This plastic bag is 100% biodegradable | World Economic Forum
May 4, 2018 · The substance is a compostable multi-layer material sourced from agricultural and forestry by-products, which could be used to package products like muesli, nuts, and cheese. In …
Inspired by orange peel, this 'plastic' packaging is totally compostable
Jul 1, 2019 · TIPA's new fully compostable plastic bags are made from orange peel, helping cut down plastic waste.
Recycling alone won't solve the plastic waste crisis
Sep 27, 2021 · Recycling plastic is not enough to beat the global waste crisis - we need more new ways to make food packaging, including using more compostable materials.
This is how to ensure sustainable alternatives to plastic
Mar 9, 2022 · The production of compostable plastic bags and paper bags required almost 3 times the energy input needed for the production of the same number of traditional plastic bags. Similarly, …
How sustainable packaging can reduce plastic waste | World Economic …
Dec 2, 2020 · Replacing long-lasting plastics with biodegradable materials can help to reduce environmental damage. PG Tips and Yorkshire Tea are among the brands that are replacing the …
How 2025 can be the tipping point for scaled reusable packaging
Jan 21, 2025 · Reusable packaging is the most powerful market shift that must occur in a transition to end plastic pollution and is a $10 billion economic opportunity.
Plastic packaging problem: Five innovative ideas - World Economic …
Oct 17, 2019 · The company makes flexible packaging from biomaterials that looks and feels like plastic and has the same durability and shelf life – but is fully compostable, including all laminates and …
Microplastics are everywhere. Here's how to curb plastic pollution
Nov 8, 2023 · See why the international community, governments and companies must focus on reducing plastic production, rather than relying heavily on plastic recycling.