What Kind of Plastic that Easily Recycled?
There are a wide range of polymers used in common plastics. Such materials have different properties and are therefore appropriate for...
There are a wide range of polymers used in common plastics. Such materials have different properties and are therefore appropriate for...
What do sunlight, petrol, natural gas and plastic waste have in common? They are all sources of energy. It is important to understand...
In the adventure classic Back to the Future, Emmett “Doc” Brown uses energy generated from rubbish to power his DeLorean time machine....
The beach at Muncar on the island of Java was revolting. The 400-yard wide, mile-long stretch of sand was feet deep in foul-smelling...
The only thing worse than being lied to is not knowing you’re being lied to. It’s true that plastic pollution is a huge problem, of...
PET sheet (polyethylene terephthalate) is a common thermoplastic that provides high dimensional stability, excellent mechanical strength...
Industrial recyclers of products such as recycled paper, recycled plastics, metal and glass are having a terrible year. Typically, they...
Plastic has become ubiquitous in our world. It has been found just about everywhere on earth, even inside mosquitoes. Since it was first...
There is a common misconception that plastic bags can be recycled in your mixed recycling cart at home. Please don't do that. Plastic...
Yes, there are particular strains of bacteria that are effective in breaking down plastic. The most prominent discovery of this bacteria...
Plastic removal at large-scale is always going to be a major challenge. This becomes an even greater challenge over time, since plastics...
If we want to reduce or stop the amount of plastic entering the oceans, what can we do? There are multiple levels at which we can answer...
Plastic Pollution is a very real threat to the future of our planet, the animals that inhabit our oceans and ultimately the human race....
This video from the UN shows that plastic is a revolutionary invention, yet the destroyer of ocean ecosystem. https://www.naraloca.com is...
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the world’s largest collection of floating trash—and the most famous. It lies between Hawaii and...
With grocery stores being one of the few places still open during COVID-19 lockdowns, disposable plastic bags are making a comeback as...
In the wake of the global Covid-19 outbreak which has caused the biggest disruption to life as we know it and to the economy since World...
Coronavirus has provoked the food packaging debate, with some using the crisis to hammer home the message that plastic is vital for...
Two forms of waste processing make it possible to stop plastics being released into nature: incineration and recycling. What are the...
Polyethylene Terepthalate (PET) is a remarkably energy-efficient packaging material. Add to that its strength, versatility, and...