Mexico’s Small Retailers Push Sustainability, Recycling Practices
Given their reach within local communities, small retailers are increasingly being positioned as a channel to promote recycling, responsible…
The dark side of plastic recycling: Why some waste ends up being burned |
Although many people believe that their plastic waste is managed effectively and properly through recycling, a good amount…
Reducing Plastic Pollution at Scale
In 2018, the Norwegian government proposed classifying plastic as potentially hazardous waste under the Basel Convention. Following broad…
The Tech That Could Turn Plastic Waste Into a Trillion Dollar Opportunity
Plastic is cheap, but it’s an ecological, environmental, and human health disaster that actually costs Americans over $1…
The Myth About Recycling Food Plastic Everyone Needs To Stop Believing
Recycling can be a complicated business, and plastic recycling makes it even harder. The biggest issue for most…
Scientists create ‘reversible glue’ that could revolutionize the packaging sector: ‘More critical than ever’
Experts are developing a Gorilla glue of sorts that releases its grip on demand. While the product can…
What the recycling symbols on your plastic rubbish actually mean
As British households prepare to put away the Christmas decorations for another year, many will also be thinking…
Old tires get a second life in roads built to last longer, handle heat
In Australia’s Northern Territory, millions of discarded tires are piling up, with nearly half ending up in landfills…
‘People told me I was wasting my time’
A professor at Boise State University has succeeded in producing and commercializing a new plastic polymer that offers…
New bamboo plastic offers eco-friendly durability
Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability and…