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Scientists Give New Lease Of Life To E-Waste Plastics
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University have developed a new use for electronic waste (e-waste); by repurposing them as an alternative to the plastics used in laboratory cell culture containers, such as petri dishes. Reference： https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/12/211213121826.htm
Biogas Plant Using Livestock Manure Opened In Taiwan
A new biogas plant in Taiwan has opened, and it is the Asian country’s first to use livestock manure as a feedstock. The project, named the new Pushige Biomass Energy Centre, is located in Hualien County on Taiwan’s east coast.…
Parkside Reveals 100% Compostable Tea Bags
Parkside, the flexible packaging company, announced it has developed a new packaging for Bird & Blend’s loose tea bag portfolio, which it says offers optimal barrier performance as well as being fully compostable. According to Parkside, the already plastic-free new…
Cotton Laundering Shows Risk of Business as Usual with China
A report from Sheffield Hallam University in the UK uncovered efforts to conceal the origin of cotton in global supply chains by China, with the purpose of making it difficult for countries and global corporations to act on allegations of…
Seychelles’ former president shares Blue Economy successes with SouthEast Asian Nations
An island state and a pioneer of the Blue Economy, Seychelles’ former President James Michel, shared its successful model with other small islands in the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Reference: http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/15971/Seychelles%27+former+president+shares+Blue+Economy+successes+with+South+East+Asian+Nations
Edible and Invisible Packaging for Fruits and Veggies
Sufresca, Ltd. announced its optimized invisible edible coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh produce. Additionally, it will introduce differentiated solutions to suit a wider range of fruit and vegetables in the future. The edible, water-based emulsion is…