Packaging News
-
Are bioplastics better for the environment than conventional plastics?Confusion among terms like bioplastics, bio-based and biodegradable plastics makes it hard to discern — and make — the environmentally responsible choice. -
Could rag-and-bone men make Singapore a zero waste nation?The neighbourhood rag-and-bone man, known as karung guni, collects more waste than the blue recycling bins dotted around Singapore. Are they the secret weapon to dealing with the city-state’s huge waste problem?
-
Innovative solutions to reduce plastic waste and mitigate climate change impacts in the PhilippinesWaste
Innovative solutions to reduce plastic waste and mitigate climate change impacts in the Philippines
A fossil fuel-derived material that is highly polluting to the environment, plastic is a huge problem in the Philippines, a country that consistently tops rankings for the most vulnerable to climate impacts. -
Bottled water giants back new global plan to cut plastic wasteThe new scheme plans to create tradable "plastic credits" by 2021 to incentivise recycling in developing nations, on similar lines to carbon offsets.
Packaging Opinion
-
Plastic warms the planet twice as much as aviation—here's how to make it climate-friendly– If plastics were a country, it would be the fifth highest emitter in the world. Abandoning the needless demand for plastic is key to averting a climate breakdown, Solent University's Laurie Wright writes. -
Why Asian hospitals need to shrink their carbon footprint– Asia's hospitals are a huge source of waste and fossil fuel emissions. Health Care Without Harm Asia’s Pats Oliva argues why hospitals in the region need to work towards low-carbon healthcare. -
A new paradigm for plastics– By focusing environmental and public-health debates on the issue of waste-management, plastics producers have managed to conceal the elephant in the room. But governments and consumers can no longer ignore the fact that plastic is a problem at all stages of its life cycle – not just after it ends up in the ocean.
Videos
-
We are eating a credit card's worth of plastic every week– A campaign by the WWF Singapore has revealed that the average person consumes approximately 5g of plastic every week. The NGO is calling on governments and businesses around the world to forge a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.
-
Takeout produces a lot of trash. It doesn’t have to– The single-use packaging that typically accompanies your takeout order can have a significant impact on the environment.
-
Wrapped in mushrooms: IKEA's packaging plan– The retail furniture giant is looking into replacing the use of polystyrene with biodegradable packaging made of mushrooms.
-
Coffee’s cradle to cradle journey in a bottle– A Taiwanese beauty products maker has invented a hair care brand that comes from discarded ground coffee, adding to the list of benefits of recycling the waste of the world’s most favourite drink. Watch how this cradle to cradle concept works in this animated video.
Subscribe
-
Subscribe to our newslettersThe best Eco-Business stories, jobs and events delivered to your inbox – daily or weekly. -
Play your part with EB ImpactEB Impact is a non-profit organisation focused on delivering training and programmes in Asia Pacific.
