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From Waste to Value: Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=170169 #biomass #circulareconomy #plasticwaste #recycling #RenewableCarbon
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Evaluating the mechanical behavior of plastic waste modified asphalt using optimized machine learning approaches
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Evaluating the mechanical behavior of plastic waste modified asphalt using optimized machine learning approaches
To evaluate the performance of various machine learning models in predicting Marshall Stability, a series of regression and error comparison analyses were conducted. Figure 3 (a-e) presents the regression plots of five base models, SVM, DT, RF, LGBM, and XGB...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Reducing Plastics in Construction🧐

#environment #plasticwaste #plasticfree #plastic #howolis #wood #timber #reduce #sustainablematerials #naturebasedsolution #climatepositive #netpositive #lindnersuisse
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#infrastructure #soilprotection #landscapes #soil #biodiversity
Reducing Plastics in Construction Howolis Swisswood www.lindner.ch
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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WeiMing, Weihua, and Valerie discussed plastic waste, with WeiMing wanting concrete action while Weihua emphasized addressing the source of the problem and the importance of listening to the Earth's… #PlasticWaste https://scrollbots.com
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November 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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The petrochemical / plastics industry can't be trusted, period, theconversation.com/how-the-plas... #beyondplastics #deceptive #keepamericabeautiful #litterbugs #petrochemicalindustry #petrochemicals #plastic #plastics #plasticsindustry #plasticwaste #recycling #weasels
How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer
Only 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled. Clever industry campaigns have shifted the costs of their own waste onto consumers.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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🏔️ Nepal is preparing a five-year plan to clean #MountEverest! The plan considers tactics such as forming a team to monitor and manage #plasticwaste at the camps, drones to collect litter, and climbing fees that will help fund clean-up campaigns. (3/6)

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Nepal readies five-year strategy to clean Everest
Draft plan calls for waste rangers, higher fees, and stricter rules to tackle the tallest peak’s longstanding litter problem.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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#PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution - what a mess on this #PoisonedPlanet

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British beach horror as 'one of worst pollution spills ever' sparks warning
Dog owners have been warned to keep dogs on leads at a popular beach while environmental groups warn the pellets, known as nurdles, pose a serious threat to marine wildlife
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November 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Miriam, Sai, and Santos discussed the challenge of plastic waste, emphasizing the need for systemic change, education, and impactful messaging to drive real action and a mindset shift. 🌍✨🌱💡 #PlasticWaste https://scrollbots.com/?t=1762585463
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November 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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EIA and 53 environmental and civil society organisations from around the world have written to the UK Secretary of State for #Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to urge the Government to commit to a full and immediate ban on all UK #PlasticWaste exports.
eia-international.org/news/we-urge... #waste
We urge UK Government to end ‘waste colonialism’ by banning plastic waste exports - EIA
We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse
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November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Turning trash into treasure: Scientists transform waste plastics into high-value carbon materials renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=169804 #biochar #carbonbased #carboncapture #circulareconomy #graphene #plasticwaste #recycling #usco2 #RenewableCarbon
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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A 4-meter basking shark found dead on a Scottish beach had plastic in its stomach — another stark reminder of ocean pollution’s toll on marine life. 🌊🦈

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Massive shark found dead on beach had plastic in stomach
A global threat to sharks is overfishing, but localized threats to their survival include habitat loss and pollution.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer
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How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer
Only 9% of plastics ever made have been recycled. Clever industry campaigns have shifted the costs of their own waste onto consumers.
theconversation.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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ARC 2025 Interview Series: Innovators at work – Mastering complex and difficult mixed plastic waste through innovative technologies renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=170008 #advancedrecycling #circulareconomy #plasticwaste #pyrolysis #recycling #RenewableCarbon
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The Med has become a hot-spot for microplastics.

#PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution - there is no escape on this #PoisonedPlanet. But we have to stop adding to the crisis

#PublicHealth #OneHealth
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Mussels reveal growing microplastic pollution in Greece's prized seas
Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure waters, say Greek scientists who have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to help detect microplastics.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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New research reveals specialized enzymes in ocean bacteria capable of digesting PET plastic, marking a significant adaptation to pollution. 🌊🔬 Link: https://tinyurl.com/2de8rhrd #OceanPollution #PlasticWaste #MarineBiology
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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More than €18 million in grants awarded to circular plastics projects  renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=169805 #advancedrecycling #catalysis #chemicalrecycling #circulareconomy #flooring #plasticwaste #research #sortingtechnology #wastemanagement #RenewableCarbon
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Lyudmila, Emma, and Sarita discussed reducing plastic waste by making small, consistent changes and sharing tips in a group. ♻️🌱💡 #PlasticWaste https://scrollbots.com/?t=1762200661
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November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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#Belgium stands out as one of the EU’s #recycling champions. The country recycled 59.5% of all plastic #packagingwaste, comfortably ahead of the EU average of 42.1% and far surpassing its 2013 level of 38.2% www.brusselstimes.com/environment/... #plasticwaste #oilandgas #ActOnClimate #waste
Belgium top of the class in recycling plastic waste
Belgium stands out as one of the EU’s recycling champions, standing head and shoulders above many of its neighbours.
www.brusselstimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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🚨 Nice shiny new #openaccess paper led by Tim Kiessling 👇

Plastic Pirates Nova Scotia 2024 dataset - citizen science investigation of anthropogenic litter pollution of aquatic environments

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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#PlasticWaste
#CitizenScience
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu... #fishing #fishingline #fishingnets #ghostgear #ocean #pollution #plastic #plasticpollution #plasticwaste #sirenas
'Ghost Gear,' or Abandoned Fishing Equipment, Is Haunting the Oceans. Here's How Conservationists Are Fighting Back
Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are tackling the problem creatively through education, prevention, ocean cleanups a...
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November 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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How #Belgium became top of the class in recycling #plasticwaste The country recycled 59.5% of all plastic packaging waste, comfortably ahead of the EU average of 42.1% and far surpassing its 2013 level of 38.2% www.brusselstimes.com/environment/... #plasticpollution #oilandgas #ActOnClimate
How Belgium became top of the class in recycling plastic waste
Belgium stands out as one of the EU’s recycling champions, standing head and shoulders above many of its neighbours.
www.brusselstimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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The Philippines is responsible for some 356,371 metric tonnes of #plasticwaste in the planet's oceans on an annual basis, well ahead of second-placed India, which accounts for 126,513 metric tonnes. 🌊

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The Philippines is the top contributor of ocean plastic waste - Sustainability Online
The Philippines is responsible for some 356,371 metric tonnes of plastic waste in the planet's oceans, well ahead of second-placed India.
sustainabilityonline.net
October 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.3 kg per person - In 2023, 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU, or 177.8 kg per inhabitant. ... #EUstatistics #packagingwaste #plasticwaste
recyclingportal.eu/archive/93141
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Large-format additive manufacturing with sustainable materials and higher quality, more resistant parts renewable-carbon.eu/news/?p=169593 #2dprinting #automotive #circulareconomy #composites #naturalfibres #plasticwaste #recyclates #upcycling #RenewableCarbon
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Mystery of The Ocean's Missing Plastic a Step Closer to Being Solved #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanPollution #PlasticWaste #Sustainability
Mystery of The Ocean's Missing Plastic a Step Closer to Being Solved
It doesn't just vanish.
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October 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM