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Plastic Matters January 2022 |
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Converting waste plastic to lubricant oils. By Dr. Raj Shah and Mr. Muqsit Khan The conversion of plastic waste into fuel is beneficial for the global economy and environment. Plastic conversion to fuel has the potential to create almost 40,000 jobs. The American Chemistry Council claims the possibility of a 9-billion-dollar output from such an industry. |
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Honeywell introduces chemical recycling process for mixed plastics. By DeAnne Toto Honeywell, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, says it has commercialized a process that expands the types of plastics that can be recycled, producing feedstock that enables manufacturing recycled plastics with a lower carbon footprint. |
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Scientists show plasma technology can safely clean disposable PPE for reuse. By Labmanager.com A new study from the University of Southampton has demonstrated a new method to safely clean and reuse face mask respirators with advanced low-temperature plasma technology. The discovery could help future pandemic responses by providing contingency options should a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) occur again. |
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A firm is turning low-grade plastic waste into useful oil. By Loukia Papadopoulos The company aims to transform 30,000 metric tons of mixed plastic trash every year. It wants to take plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and turn it into oil good enough to be fed into a refinery. |
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HSBC India launches credit cards made from recycled PVC. By Live mint This roll-out is part of a new programme launched by HSBC Group to introduce sustainable cards across all its global locations with a view to supporting its global commitments to sustainability and a net-zero future. |
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The first post-consumer recycled gallon milk jug in the United States. By Businesswire.com Starting with 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content on its organic gallon milk line, the company commits to increasing the PCR content and extending PCR content across all gallon milk plastic jugs by 2025. |
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That’s all for now. Issued in public interest by ICPE Mumbai | |