That makes it even more likely that the pill bottles will end up in a landfill, contributing to the plastic pollution crisis.

The government announced plans to roll out rules requiring at least 30% recyclable PET in bottles by April last year.

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Avoid sun and heat. Plastics can degrade faster when exposed to ultraviolet light and high temperatures, Dr. Mohanty said. So ...

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During important processes like cleaning, fragments of plastic are lost as microplastics. This means the system itself creates plastic waste, and we urgently need to rethink the design and operation ...

The Tribunal also observed that broader issues relating to plastic waste collection and the regulation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime are already under consideration in other ...

An applied research project by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and EnviroWay Detergent Manufacturing aspires to convert fibre from ...

Engineers at MIT have recycled "dirty plastic into building products for homes that are lighter, more durable, and sustainable." ...

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Are you a fan of the mini toiletries provided by many hotels? Well, in New York, those bottles are getting the boot in a push ...

The NGT has taken up a plea concerning pollution from plastic bottle caps. The application notes these caps are often not recycled with bottles and suggests adopting 'tethered caps' as a solution.