Europe Recycles Only 30 Percent of Plastic Waste

Europe Recycles Only 30 Percent of Plastic Waste

New research has emerged revealing that plastic recycling rates are worryingly low in Europe. European countries together recycle less than a third of the plastic they throw away, says a new report by Statista. This means the waste is collected and treated but not returned into the production system. The biggest culprits are single-use plastics and packaging, for example carrier bags,...
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Hawaii Passes Single-Use Plastic Ban

Hawaii Passes Single-Use Plastic Ban

Lawmakers in Hawaii’s largest city just passed what could be one of the strictest bans on single-use plastics in the country. The Honolulu City Council this week voted 7-2 to pass Bill 40, which bans businesses and restaurants in Honolulu County from serving food and beverages with plastic straws and utensils and containers made of polystyrene foam. The legislation will...
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