Plastic Bottles

Norway Recycles Almost All Plastic Bottles

02/13/2020

One at a time, the elderly lady places her empties into the gaping hole of a machine at the entrance to an Oslo supermarket. With a well-functioning deposit system, Norway recycles almost all of its plastic bottles. With its 97 percent recycling rate, Norway is 10 years ahead of the EU’s 2029 target date, by when countries must recycle at least 90 percent of their plastic bottles. That compares to barely 60 percent in France and in the UK, which…

San Francisco International Airport to Prohibit the Sale of Water in Plastic Bottles

09/20/2019

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The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced plans to prohibit the sale of water in plastic bottles effective August 20, 2019. This move will require all airport retailers, restaurants, airline lounges, and vending machines to sell or provide water in recyclable aluminum, glass or BPI-certified compostable bottles. The policy applies to purified water, mineral water, carbonated or sparkling water, and electrolyte-enhanced water, but does not include flavored beverages such as sodas, teas, or juices. “SFO continues to lead the way…

Vistara to Remove Plastic Bottles from Its Flights

09/20/2019

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Eco Blog

In its pledge to reduce usage of plastic, especially single-use plastic, Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, plans to remove all individual-sized 200ml water bottles from its flights. This initiative was implemented on Delhi – Mumbai flights on July 16, and will be extended to all flights across the airline’s network in phases over the coming weeks. Economy Class customers, who were hitherto given water in small plastic bottles, will now be served mineral water in environment-friendly paper cups. Thus far,…