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Single use
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German scientists find polyurethane-eating bacteria
There may be a small answer to one of the biggest problems on the planet. German researchers report in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology that they have identified and characterized a strain of bacteria capable of degrading some of the…
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B.C. pilot will test coffee cup recycling
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Return-It and Metro Vancouver are working alongside Tim Hortons and A&W Canada to pilot British Columbia’s first initiative to recycle coffee cups in commercial and public buildings. Currently, coffee cups are collected and recycled through the…
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Europe may miss plastics recycling target
The European recycling industry is going to miss a 2025 target for recycling PET bottles, says a new study by ICIS, a global petrochemical market information provider, unless there is a reversal of the slowing growth rate in recovery. In…
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Vancouver foam ban begins January 1
VANCOUVER – In two weeks, Vancouver will join the ranks of 100 other North American cities that have banned polystyrene foam cups and foam take-out containers. The city-wide ban is set to start January 1, 2020 and will restrict businesses…
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ESKA water to use bottles from recycled Quebec plastic
ST-MATHIEU-D’HARRICANA, Quebec – ESKA Natural Spring Water will convert its entire line of non-carbonated, bottled water products to 100 percent recycled plastic bottles by April 1, 2020 in partnership with Plastrec, a Quebec-based manufacturer of recycled plastic (rPET). All of…
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Beaconsfield, Quebec, bans single-use plastic bags
BEACONSFIELD, QC – The City of Beaconsfield, Quebec, a part of Montreal, has adopted a bylaw which prohibits the distribution of certain single-use shopping bags in retail stores located inside its boundaries. On October 22, City Council voted in favour…
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Vancouver approves single-use bans
VANCOUVER – Vancouver city council has approved new by-laws targeting waste and litter from single-use items such as plastic shopping bags, disposable cups, utensils and plastic straws. “We have heard loud and clear that reducing waste from single-use items is…
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UBC ditches single-use food ware
VANCOUVER – UBC Vancouver is ditching single-use coffee cups and plastic food ware, and encouraging students, faculty and staff to choose reusable options such as their own mugs, water bottles and cutlery instead. The move is part of UBC’s Zero…
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KFC trying bamboo to replace single-use containers
VAUGHAN, Ontario – KFC Canada is testing a bamboo fiber poutine bucket in early 2020. Although bamboo is a new innovation to packaging, it has been used throughout history for many applications, from food sources to building materials. Bamboo is…
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Ontario’s Beer Store dropping plastic bags
TORONTO – The Beer Store will be eliminating single-use plastic bags at all retail locations in January 2020. Many products sold at the Beer Store are already packaged using recyclable materials for easy transport. For customers who require it, the…