The failure to conclude the UN Plastic Treaty has not derailed new efforts in Asia to manage plastic pollution. India and Korea have enacted recycled content mandates, Japan has introduced procurement incentives, while Australia, China and India have designed certification and traceability regimes. Because compliance is not divisible, a few large national markets are reshaping supply chains across the region and laying the foundations of a regional circular economy. This sugg

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – – 8 October 2026 – Companies selling into Europe are about to find out whether their supply chains are ready for the rules. On 21 November, the European Union will ban plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries, and its new vehicle and packaging regulations will increasingly require recycled content in the products they sell. Just days before, on 16 and 17 November, the Plasticity Forum Kuala Lumpur (KL) 2026 will bring brands, manufacturers, plastic

The current oil crisis could accelerate the adoption of both renewable energy and recycled plastic as a hedge against future shocks. Cross-border trade in recyclable plastic and mandates for the quantity of recycled material that products must contain can reform global supply chains. But Justin Robertson and Doug Woodring argue that labelling the material as a “resource”, rather than “waste”, is essential too. After climate change, few environmental problems are more pressing

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Almost exactly 15 years ago, I published a story in Smithsonian about a remarkable artist couple I’d encountered at an event in Berkeley, California. Richard Lang and Judith Selby had their first date on Kehoe Beach, at the Point Reyes National Seashore. They quickly discovered that, for the past three years, they’d independently been collecting washed-up bits of plastic to use in their work. (Talk about a match made in heaven!) They became collaborators, and these found plas

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HONG KONG (Callaway Climate Insights) — World Ocean Day, observed each year on June 8, is a reminder that the ocean is far more than a scenic backdrop to our lives. It is the beating heart of the planet’s climate system, a primary source of food for billions, and the foundation of a global blue economy valued at more than $32 trillion, with over $3 trillion in annual output. More than three billion people depend directly on marine biodiversity for their livelihoods, and over

An impactful webinar designed to empower open water swimming event organizers with the tools and knowledge to significantly reduce their environmental footprint. With a special focus on combating plastic pollution, this session is set to pave the way for a more sustainable future in open water swimming events.

Hong Kong Friday, 28 March 2014 Ocean Recovery Alliance was proud to be selected as the recycling partner for the HK Rugby Sevens in 2014, with this being the first year that a strong effort has been made by all stakeholders, including the Hong Kong Government, to recycle more of the material from the 3-day event which attracts over 100,000 attendees. ​ The objective this year was to encourage and promote plastic recycling, being the first year that a recycling policy has bee

Lake Tahoe, Nevada Saturday, 14 September 2013 Ocean RecoveryAlliance and the Plastic Disclosure Project have created a partnership with the Tahoe Rough Water swim. This is in order to raise awareness of Lake Tahoe's benefits and in due course highlight how we need to reduce our use of plastic. The swim is a completely PLASTIC FREE event!