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Canada – study looks at compatibility of biodegradable and traditional plastic bags

recent study from Recyc-Quebec, entitled Evaluation of the Impact of Bidegradable Bags on the Recycling of Traditional Plastic Bags, shows that there are incompatibility problems with three of the four biodegradable bags reviewed in the study in terms of their recyclability with traditional plastic bags. The study was funded by …

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UK – WRAP advice on helping consumers reduce fruit and vegetable waste

UK agency WRAP have published interim results from a research project examining consumer attitudes and behaviour around storage of fresh fruit & vegetables in the home. Recommendations have been givem as to how consumers and retailers can help to reduce the amounts of fresh fruit & vegetables thrown away in …

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USA – making Zero Waste part of the plan

An article from Dr Maggie Clarke of Maggie Clarke, a long-time New York City-based solid waste scientist, researcher, educator, and activist. Amid the pages and pages of ideas and proposals to move New York toward sustainability in "PlaNYC", there is barely a mention of solid waste. Even though solid waste …

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US – car companies look to generate power from waste heat

One might think that the steam engine is an outdated technology that had its heyday centuries ago, but in fact steam is once again a hot topic with vehicle manufacturers. Indeed, the next generation of hybrid cars and trucks may incorporate some form of steam power. Honda, for example, has …

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