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Hong Kong's single-use plastics ban off to smooth start
Published on 22/04/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's single-use plastics ban started smoothly on Monday, with many people in a busy business district opting for their own utensils when buying takeaway food and drink instead of paying extra for alternatives.
EU gets tough on packaging waste
Published on 05/03/2024
» BRUSSELS - The European Union has reached a provisional deal on a new law to cut packaging waste and ban single-use plastics, such as supermarket bags for fruit and mini-shampoo bottles in hotels, albeit with exemptions for certain sectors.
Fashion's plastics problem isn't about packaging
News, David Fickling, Published on 03/01/2024
» Until the rise of online retail, you might have been forgiven for thinking that all apparel was shipped in burlap sacks. Those wanting their garment spending to be sustainable these days can take comfort in reusable wooden hangers, paper shopping bags, and recycled fibres. The only glimpse of plastic in many fashion stores is the electronic equipment at the checkout.
China's bamboo could replace high-emitting plastics, but tech bottlenecks are stunting growth
South China Morning Post, Published on 04/12/2023
» It feeds one of the Earth's rarest species. It was the writing surface for some of the earliest books. It could prove essential in reducing vast amounts of carbon emissions - and China has more of it than anywhere else.
Endangered Galapagos tortoises suffer from human waste: study
AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» QUITO - Endangered giant Galapagos tortoises continue to swallow plastic and other human waste despite a ban on disposable plastic items in the Ecuadoran archipelago, according to a study published Wednesday.
Your coffee cup will need a climate rating, too
News, David Fickling, Published on 12/09/2023
» Here's a quick game for the climate-conscious. Try ranking these disposable beverage containers from least to most environmentally friendly: aluminium; glass; paperboard; plastic bottle; plastic pouch.
Tackling our plastic waste woes
Oped, Published on 05/01/2023
» Today, most of the products and packaging in our local market are designed to be "disposable", with little or no concern for environmental impacts and any negative influences on human health.
Closer to heaven
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 01/12/2022
» Doi Luang Chiang Dao in Chiang Mai is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discover lush sub-alpine woodland and limestone mountains that rise 2,225m above sea level. As part of Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, its topography is comparable to that of the Himalayas and south China.
The plastic problem
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/07/2022
» Last week I was at a shopping centre, where I had a quick lunch at the food court. After enjoying the meal, I had to dump two plastic food bags for the sticky rice and grilled chicken skewers, and a single-use plastic bag that carried them.
India bans many single-use plastics to tackle waste
AFP, Published on 01/07/2022
» NEW DELHI - India imposed a ban on many single-use plastics on Friday in a bid to tackle waste choking rivers and poisoning wildlife, but experts say it faces severe headwinds from unprepared manufacturers and consumers unwilling to pay more.