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New report says plastic food packaging sheds over 1,000 tons of microplastics into food and drinks each year
The findings point to a direct pathway of human exposure through everyday eating and drinking.
Plus, Sappi North America and CJ Biomaterials introduce products that resist grease in foodservice applications.
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FAO flags potential risks in recycled plastic packaging
The FAO said the materials offer “clear environmental benefits” but cautioned their use “underscores the need for discussion on globally harmonised standards”.
Plastic prices are rising as war in the Middle East constrains supply chains and global petrochemical markets.
Recent studies suggest many reusable containers do not last long enough to deliver expected environmental benefits.
Food packaging from five countries has complex, unique chemical fingerprints, and some items contain thousands of different chemicals, according to a new study (Environ. Sci. Technol. 2024, DOI: ...
The convenience culture that defines modern urban life has a dark underbelly, one that lurks in the seemingly innocent plastic containers delivering our favorite comfort foods. A groundbreaking study ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Rumpke recycling customers will soon no longer have to stuff their trash cans with bulky produce clamshell packaging and cumbersome plastic carry-out containers. Rumpke Waste ...
Following the opening of its new material recovery facility (MRF) in Columbus, Ohio, earlier this summer, Rumpke Waste & Recycling will expand the recyclables it accepts to include clamshell plastic ...
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