The Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi (EAD) has introduced a range of ‘Big Zero’ installations throughout Abu Dhabi, which will act as collection points for the public to deposit single-use plastic bottles for recycling. The installations will be placed in prime locations with high footfall such as malls, parks and events. The ‘Big Zero’ installations …
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Coveris has teamed up with sustainable start-up Notpla to deliver a range of printed, biodegradable and recyclable food cartons, using Notpla’s coating technology. Tackling growing sustainability concerns in the food-to-go and takeaway sector due to lack of street and kerbside recycling infrastructure, alongside functional packaging requirements, new specially coated board packs address both packaging …
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As part of Think Planet, Radisson Blu Dubai Media City aims to reduce the hotel’s negative impact on its environment and the planet. In keeping with this, the hotel has made the momentous change to remove plastic bottles from its property. Replacing the 0.5l bottles on offer in each room and at the restaurants …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in packaging and paper, has announced plans to invest around €5 million in a new research and development (R&D) facility at Mondi Steinfeld, in Germany. This investment will support customers by helping them to develop solutions that achieve their sustainability goals. Construction of the facility has commenced, and …
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Mura Technology, one of the global pioneer of an advanced plastic recycling solution, and Dow, aleading materials science company, have announced the next step in their ongoing collaboration to help solve the global plastics waste issue and advance circularity. Mura plans to construct a new facility at Dow’s Böhlen site in Germany, the latest in …
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Huhtamaki and Stora Enso have joined forces to launch a new paper cup recycling initiative, The Cup Collective. The programme, which is the first of its kind in Europe, aims to recycle and capture the value of used paper cups on an industrial scale. Initially the programme will be implemented across the Benelux. With …
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Greenpeace Africa activists staged a protest at the beach of Ouakam and outside King Fahd Palace Hotel, during the official opening of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in Senegal to tell Africa’s environment ministers to keep plastic pollution out of Africa. The activists held a banner bearing the words ‘global plastic …
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Zoom, one of UAE’s leading home-grown convenience store chain has announced its partnership with Emirates Nature-WWF, the leading non-profit organisation in the United Arab Emirates, to extend its support for the Rethink Plastic Campaign. In line with its endeavour to raise awareness towards banning the usage of single-use plastic bags, Zoom has partnered with …
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Mondi has launched Hug&Hold, a recyclable, paper-based solution to replace plastic shrink wrap for PET bottle bundle packs. Hug&Hold comprises two elements that provide secure and safe transportation as well as stacking of bundles of bottled drinks. The first element is a patent-pending sleeve made of 100% kraft paper that wraps around the bottles …
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Tadweer, Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre has announced that it has processed more than 1,860,000 tons of waste, including 88,382 tons of medical and hazardous waste during the first half of 2022. This comes as part of the Centre’s continuous efforts to build an efficient integrated waste management and pest control system in Abu Dhabi. …
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