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Not all bio-based plastics are biodegradable, and not all biodegradable plastics are bio-based. And even biodegradable plastics might not biodegrade in every environment. Sounds confusing? It certainly is. Link: https://thewire.in/environment/plastics-biodegradable-environment

The enormous variety and abundance of plastic packaging—including tough-to-open clamshells—is a big headache for the recycling industry. Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/07/story-of-plastic-common-clamshell-packaging-recycling-nightmare/

The company, which handles about half of the state’s recycling, is in financial crisis and has told local councils it can no longer accept material Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/26/180000-tonnes-of-recycling-heading-to-landfill-as-victorias-skm-teeters-on-the-brink

New report projects sharply increased biogas demand and supply that could benefit anaerobic digester (AD) developers — amid tensions that may undercut its forecasts. Link: https://www.biocycle.net/2019/07/10/state-play-renewable-fuels-market/?utm_source=%40BioCycle&utm_campaign=ce9fe8fdaf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_25_06_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_54de51a9ab-ce9fe8fdaf-294294185

The Environment Agency has said it intends to launch a ‘formal investigation’ over a cargo of contaminated waste that was exported from the UK to the Sri Lankan port of Colombo. Link: https://resource.co/article/ea-investigate-uk-export-contaminated-waste-sri-lanka

Carbon emissions from cars and factories often are blamed for creating the climate crisis, yet food waste contributes the most greenhouse gases in the world. Link: https://gazette.com/news/local-composters-hope-to-help-heal-planet-people/article_bd57effa-b005-11e9-b67a-032814ae5a41.html

If you’re a startup owner based in London, read our guide to help you find the best ways to manage your commercial waste, including providers, services and more Link: https://startups.co.uk/waste-management-london/

Jim Fish, Waste Management Inc. chief executive officer, discusses recycling prices, the company‘s buyback and acquisition strategies, and the overall macroeconomic environment with Bloomberg‘s Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets." (Source: Bloomberg) Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-07-26/waste-management-ceo-says-recycling-prices-down-economic-strength-making-hiring-difficult-video

Victorians are being urged to keep up their recycling efforts despite the collapse of kerbside collections for dozens of councils around the state. Link: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/councils-urge-residents-to-think-of-alternatives-amid-recycling-collapse-20190727-p52bcv.html

The U.S. is facing a recycling crisis that is burying cities and towns in tens of millions of tons of garbage a day. The problem began last year when China, the world’s largest recyclable processor, stopped accepting most American scrap plastic and cardboard due to contamination problems, and a glut …