Biodegradation
Earth Day: Taking steps to avoid 'pointless plastic'
The Earth Day environmental movement is calling for 'the end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health.
Nature wraps bananas and oranges in peels. But in some modern supermarkets, they're bagged or wrapped in plastic too.
Paper straws may contain chemicals linked to cancer, other ailments, study finds
The chemicals’ presence, demonstrates the straws “are not fully biodegradable”
Sale of most single-use plastics banned
Ljubljana – The government has banned the sale of single-use plastic products bar a few exceptions. The relevant regulation, endorsed at Wednesday’s correspondence session, also prescribes the labelling of certain single-use plastic items and their packaging to raise awareness about recycling.
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Bulgaria: Throwaway Plasticware Banned in Burgas
Most of the coffee vending machines and restaurants in the coastal city of Bourgas already offer biodegradable utensils and food packaging. The reason is a new European directive that bans 8 types of plastic products throughout the European Union, including in Bulgaria this summer.
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The Council of the European Union Has Adopted New Rules on Single-Use Plastics
The Council of the European Union has adopted the ambitious measures proposed by the European Commission to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use plastic products most commonly found on European beaches as well as abandoned fishing gear and oxo-degradable plastics.
Beer Production in Bulgaria is Becoming More Environmentally Friendly
Green innovations in the brewing sector in our country help to improve the sustainable development and eco-footprint of the industry.
No more plastic straws on Minoan Lines ships
Minoan Lines said on Wednesday it is the first ferry company in Greece to stop using plastic straws on its vessels, replacing them with straws made from biodegradable environmentally friendly material.
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CNN: Scientists Hope New Enzyme will 'Eat' plastic pollution
(CNN) - Scientists have accidentally developed a plastic-eating enzyme that may be used to combat one of the world's worst pollution problems.
US military seeks biodegradable bullets that sprout plants
Perhaps because of the damage it can cause when it strikes a target, not all that much attention is given to the damage caused by ammunition that doesn’t. But with the hundreds of thousands of training rounds used by the US Army either left on the ground or lodged a few feet beneath, there are a few environmental concerns at play.
EU to Implement Policies for Reduction of Plastic Bags Usage
According to the new rules approved Tuesday in the European Parliament, all member states need to reduce the usage of the most commonly used plastic bags.
The new legislation set on ensuring a beneficial situation for all parts, as stated by EU MP Margrete Auken. She is a member of the party of the Greens in Denmark and has been responsible for outlining trends in a report.