Tag: plastics

UAE ban on single-use plastics expected to lift PLA demand

UAE ban on single-use plastics expected to lift PLA demand

December 22, 2025 |

In the United Arab Emirates, the start of 2026 also ushers in a new era of eco-friendly packaging: starting January 1, the UAE will enforce a nationwide ban on plastic beverage cups, lids, cutlery, food containers, and straws, as part of its escalating campaign against single-use plastics. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirmed […]

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the BOTTLE Consortium

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the BOTTLE Consortium

August 31, 2024 |

Why should DOE work on plastics circularity? For one, ~2-3% of total energy consumption in the US is used to manufacture plastics, resins, and synthetic rubber. Also, plastic production generates ~3.8% of global GHGs. Finally, plastic production uses ~6% of global oil production, representing a large opportunity for further energy and process efficiency improvements. These […]

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