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Environmental News

Hasbro to cut product-to-package ratios by 15%

Details: Published on Thursday, 19 April 2012 08:08; Written by Staff Reporter

US – Toy giant Hasbro Incorporated has announced plans to reduce material usage in product packaging for its popular global brands, including My Little Pony, Nerf and Play-Doh.

Plastic bans cause greater environmental problems – PPIA

Details: Published on Thursday, 22 March 2012 00:33; Written by Staff Reporter

PHILIPPINES – Plastic bans have led to an increase in paper usage and even bigger environmental problems such as the cutting of trees and greater use of water and electricity in production, according to the Philippines Plastics Industry Association (PPIA).

China’s paper industry agrees to advance sustainable development

Details: Published on Thursday, 02 February 2012 12:14; Written by Staff Reporter

CHINA – A total of 77 companies have signed an agreement that calls for sustainable development in China’s paper industry.

Diageo publishes first sustainable packaging guidelines

Details: Published on Friday, 30 December 2011 00:48; Written by Staff Reporter

GLOBAL – Spirits giant Diageo has released its first sustainable packaging guidelines, which aims to manage and reduce the impact of its packaging at every stage.

Chemical waste from Chinese metal converter pollutes river

Details: Published on Thursday, 29 December 2011 00:40; Written by Staff Reporter

CHINA – Faulty waste pipes from a Chinese aluminium packaging products plant resulted in a major chemical spill in the largest river in Fujian province.

Nanjing to trial renewable household kitchen waste bags

Details: Published on Friday, 23 December 2011 00:29; Written by Staff Reporter

CHINA – The Nanjing city government has awarded Australian bioplastics company Cardia Bioplastics a contract to supply household kitchen waste bags made from renewable materials.