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UAE to ban import and trade of single-use plastic items from Jan.1

16 Dec 2025

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced the commencement of the second phase of Ministerial Decision No. 380 of 2022, which prohibits the import, manufacture and...

‘New wave’ as start-up sweeps up Thai ocean plastic

30 Oct 2024

Sara Hussain, Agence France-Presse As a long-tail boat arrives at a fishing village on the southern Thai island of Koh Chang, residents gather to sell their wares — not...

Breaking our plastics habit is easier said than done

20 Sep 2024

David Fickling, Tribune News Service Could our unshakeable addiction to plastics be broken? That’s certainly the hope of activists. The US — birthplace of the modern polymers industry, and...

We need a radical rethink on packaging to fix climate crisis

28 Aug 2024

Thomas Khormendi, The Independent If you’re anything like me, you probably have very good intentions when it comes to packaging. You might bring your tote bag to the supermarket...

Plastic waste an imminent threat to ecosystem, says report

17 Jun 2024

Plastic waste is classified as one of the largest threats to the ecosystem in all its forms, due to its negative impact on soil and agricultural crops, as well...

Dubai Municipality issues guidance for businesses on single use plastics ban

28 Mar 2024

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Dubai Municipality (DM) has published additional guidance for businesses on the single use plastics ban that was issued in January following a resolution by Sheikh Hamdan...

Ajman prohibits the use of plastic bags with immediate effect

13 Jan 2024

Amir Al Sonny, Staff Reporter The Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman has announced prohibition of single use plastic bags in all shopping centres and sale outlets in the...

The plastic waste management challenge

05 Jan 2024

The battle with plastic, a fossil-fuel byproduct which dominates many sectors of the economy from food products to fashion, is set for a stiff round of struggle in 2024 as...

Zero plastic, zero emission to ensure strong biodiversity

07 Jun 2023

Mariecar Jara-Puyod, Senior Reporter A vendo-like machine. Plastic bottles and aluminium cans. A bit of crackling. Silence. With the world beleaguered with plastics and the Custom Market Insights having...

Plastic consumption on course to nearly double by 2050: Research

27 Feb 2023

Plastic use in G20 countries is on course to nearly double by the middle of the century unless a comprehensive and legally binding global treaty to curb consumption is...

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