SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Some of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies, including PepsiCo, Mars, and Nestle, are almost certain to miss a target to make plastic packaging more sustainable by 2025, according to a new report published on Wednesday. The study by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the United Nations Environment Programme also revealed that […]
Category Archives: Plastic Pollution
Plastic Pollution Could Trigger $20 Billion in Payouts
Report models the likely compensation due to societal harm World produces 300 million tons of plastic every year Litigation could cost the plastics industry and its insurers $20 billion in the US over the next eight years, according to a report backed by the United Nations and an Australian billionaire. Companies including petrochemical and consumer […]
California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to set recycled content standards for plastic thermoforms
In a veto letter, Newsom said he supports efforts to reduce plastic pollution, but he contends the bill could interfere with SB 54, a bill he signed in June that is widely considered to be the most comprehensive extended producer responsibility law for packaging in the U.S. That law requires numerous reductions and eliminations in […]
6 Ways to Live a Plastic Free Life
Plastic has become a ubiquitous material in our lives. It’s cheap, durable, and versatile, so it’s no wonder that we use it for everything from food packaging to children’s toys. But the environmental cost of plastic is becoming increasingly clear. Plastic pollution is a major problem, with an estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic […]
Committing to end plastic pollution, U.S. and European Commission join Clean Seas Campaign
Nairobi/Lisbon, 01 July 2022 – The United States of America and the European Commission have officially joined the Clean Seas Campaign, demonstrating their commitment to ending plastic pollution. In doing so, they acknowledge the need to curb the flow of marine litter and plastic pollution entering lakes, rivers, and the ocean and, in effect, are […]