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19-Aug-19 Singapore’s Blue Planet has acquired Globecycle Holding, a Malaysian company that specializes in handling industrial waste, for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition adds to Blue Planet’s portfolio a sustainable solution to manage both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. [image: Reuters / Edgar Su]
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12-Jul-19 The University of Chester and PowerHouse Energy in the UK have found a way to turn any plastic into electricity, and are planning to roll-out in Southeast Asia, reducing the amount that ends up in landfills or the ocean. [image: IFL Science]
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04-Jul-19 Malaysia’s Petronas has signed an MOU with UK company Plastic Energy, to collaborate in addressing plastic waste that cannot be recycled by conventional means. The collaboration marks the first step towards a circular economy optimising the plastics value chain. [image: Plastics Today]
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02-Jul-19 The WEF has identified cutting food waste by up to 20 million tons as one of 12 measures to transform global food systems by 2030. South Korea is taking the lead by recycling 95% of its food waste. [image: BRINK]
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24-Jun-19 In Japan, convenience store operator 7-Eleven will start selling its rice balls in biomass plastic wraps from Jul-19, as it aims to reduce fossil-fuel-derived materials. The company’s move comes as more firms adopt plant-derived plastics. [image: The Japan Times]
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