New report: Can pyrolysis help fill plastic recycling gaps?
Advanced recycling is very often seen as the solution to [...]
Plastic was found in human blood for the first time. Is this a public health risk?
Plastic production, which has revolutionized everything from medical care to [...]
Plastic pollution is growing relentlessly as waste management and recycling fall short, says OECD
22/02/2022 - The world is producing twice as much plastic [...]
Earthshot prize – nominations sought for the “Build a waste-free world” theme
The Earthshot Prize is a new global prize for the [...]
New FAO-Report: Plastic in Agrifood Systems
A new report – Assessment of agricultural plastics and their [...]
RMIT student develops degradable plastic
Inspired by the pristine lotus leaf, Australian scientists have engineered [...]
‘Very high’ levels of microplastic waste at some of Sydney’s most popular beaches
Some of Sydney’s favourite harbour beaches suffer very high levels [...]
IKEA to eliminate plastic from consumer packaging by 2028
Packaging is a key component of the IKEA business model [...]
There’s No More Butts! Australian charity calls on Commonwealth Government to address our most littered item by committing to product stewardship schemes
6 billion cigarette butts could be used in recycled content [...]