International Statistic of the Year for 2018
The “International Statistic of the Year for 2018” is the fact that 90.5% of plastic waste has never been recycled.
News and Updates
Crisis of Ocean Plastic
Public, consumer, and government actions against plastic pollution are being tracked by National Geographic.
EU Plan to Tackle Marine Litter
The EU reached a provisional political agreement to “tackle marine litter at its source”.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is “a giant soup, a gyre. It’s a whirlpool of tiny fragments of plastic in the ocean at various depths”.
GreenBiz Circularity Conference
The Initiative submitted a nomination to present “Why New Food Packaging Materials are Necessary for the Quick Service Restaurant Industry”.
Global Efforts to Curb Single Use Plastics
A new report by the United Nations provides much needed information on global efforts to curb single use plastics.
Boston Bans Plastic Bags
A Boston ban on plastic carry out bags takes effect in December.
Food Waste in the Farm Bill
Food waste reduction measures are included in the 2018 Farm Bill.
Danish Government to Ban Plastic Bags
The Danish government will ban use of lightweight plastic carrier bags and require a fee for use of thicker, more durable bags.
Bans on Plastic Packaging are Shortsighted
Bans on plastic packaging are “are often shortsighted and not based on facts”