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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

M&S shoppers spot something different about jam doughnuts and can't understand it

M&S shoppers are reacting to a change in the packaging of their jam doughnuts, switching from paper to plastic.

Mar 21 • 08:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Do you always do this with trash cans? All of Finland pays for it

Improper sorting of plastic consumer packaging in Finland leads to increased EU waste fees.

Mar 16 • 11:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Scientists tested food packaging. One type performed really poorly in research

A new analysis indicates that heating plastic food containers can significantly increase the release of microplastics and chemicals into food.

Mar 11 • 11:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The sector that wastes the most may have found a surprising shortcut: transforming plastic into houses, re-packaging rubble into urban facades, and 'growing' bricks shaped like mushrooms

The construction industry, one of the largest waste generators in the U.S., is exploring innovative ways to convert waste materials into sustainable building resources.

Mar 8 • 10:24 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Reality of the 'Brussels Effect'... Are We Prepared for European Packaging Regulations?

In South Korea, plastic waste is increasing yearly, with a government plan to reduce it by 30% by 2030 amidst ongoing debates about regulations on single-use cups and delivery packaging.

Mar 6 • 00:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The sector that wastes the most discovers an incredible shortcut: transforming plastic into houses, re-packaging debris into urban facades, and cultivating bricks made with mushrooms

The construction industry is one of the largest waste producers in the U.S., but innovative solutions are emerging to transform construction waste into sustainable materials and housing.

Mar 5 • 08:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

NEW REPORT ⟩ Why You Should Always Remove Ready-Made Food from Plastic Containers Before Heating

A recent Greenpeace International report warns that the common habit of heating ready-made meals in plastic containers can pose serious health risks due to toxic chemicals.

Mar 2 • 17:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

HIDDEN RISK: Study questions the safety of packaged ready-made food

A recent Greenpeace analysis suggests that heat-treated ready-made foods in plastic packaging may release significant amounts of microplastics and harmful chemicals into the food.

Mar 2 • 10:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Throw these dishes away immediately

A recent analysis by Greenpeace reveals that ready-to-eat meals packaged in plastic containers can release significant amounts of microplastics and harmful chemicals into food.

Mar 1 • 15:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I asked experts why cucumber is wrapped in plastic and got a surprising answer

Experts explain the real reason cucumbers are wrapped in plastic and its benefits for freshness.

Feb 28 • 02:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Scientific explanation for why Coca-Cola tastes better in a glass bottle

Coca-Cola reportedly tastes better in a glass bottle compared to cans or plastic bottles, a topic that has sparked significant discussion online.

Feb 22 • 16:10 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The green alternative to plastic: an innovative biodegradable film that preserves food quality

Researchers at Rishatnif University in Russia have developed a biodegradable plastic film that serves as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic packaging while maintaining the quality and safety of food.

Feb 14 • 15:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Why Coca-Cola tastes better in a glass bottle than in plastic or a can?

Many consumers believe that Coca-Cola tastes better and differently when served in a glass bottle compared to plastic or cans.

Feb 4 • 12:52 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Powerful 92-year-old can and plastic collector in South Iceland

92-year-old Guðni Guðmundsson continues to collect single-use packaging, cans, and bottles along the roads in South Iceland, having gathered nearly 30 million in the past 20 years for his local sports club.

Jan 26 • 20:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Woman shares an amazing trick for opening that annoying plastic packaging

A woman from Brisbane has gone viral on Instagram after sharing a simple trick for opening difficult plastic packaging without scissors.

Jan 12 • 15:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

She Discovered a Simple Trick for Opening Tough Plastic Packaging and Amazed the Internet: 'I Was Shocked'

A mother from Brisbane revealed a simple method for opening tough plastic packaging that quickly went viral, astonishing her with the overwhelming positive response from people whose lives she made easier.

Jan 12 • 11:30 UTC

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