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Every day several tonnes of food are thrown into the bins of Berlin even though it is still perfectly edible, reports Berliner Zeitung. Sabine Werth, director of the ‘‘Berliner Tafel‘‘ association, estimates that around 20% of all foodstuffs are simply thrown away- a figure, which supported by BSR, who are …

Switzerland – clean image tarnished by growing litter problem Fines, prevention and easier disposal have been proposed at a conference in Olten to ease Switzerland‘‘s growing litter problem. Experts pinpoint the cause of problem as a change in public behaviour. The clean image of the Swiss could soon be a …

Australia – guide on healthcare wastes management issued The 4th Edition of the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Waste Management Industry Group (ANZCWMIG) Code of Practice for the Management of Clinical and Related Wastes 2004 has been released following extensive consultation with State/Territory Health, Environment and Occupational Health & Safety …

Germany – bio-based packaging ready to go The German Packaging Ordinance supports the introduction of bioplastics to the German market. The adoption of the new regulation for bio-based packaging in the amendement to the Packaging Ordinance is particularly welcomed by the International Biodegradable Polymers Association & Working Groups, IBAW. Harald …

Kwazulu-Natal is home to the longest recycled plastic boardwalk in South Africa. The boardwalk in Isipingo, south of Durban, is made from a whopping 17 million plastic bottles – which would have covered about four rugby fields 2m deep. Some 650m long, it was a joint project between the Ministry …