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Published Capture or reuse CO2 as a chemical source for the production of sustainable plastics



Chemists have developed a new polyurethane production technique using CO2 to create new types of eas...
Published Plant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic



A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventio ...
Published Scientists develop framework to measure plastic emissions and bolster U.N. efforts to reduce pollution



Scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic emissions akin to the global standard fo ...
Published Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a 'pinch' of cream of tartar - Want a Stronger Biodegradable Plastic? Add a 'Pinch' of Cream of Tartar



Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingred ...
Published Systematic framework to compare performance of plastics recycling approaches - Systematic Framework to Compare Performance of Plastics Recycling Approaches



With only a small percentage of plastics recycled, determining the best way to recycle and reuse the ...
Published Plastic particles themselves, not just chemical additives, can alter sex hormones - Plastic Particles Can Alter Sex Hormones: A New Study Reveals



A new study used a pioneering technique to deliver endocrine-disrupting aerosolized micro-nano-plast...
Published Not so biodegradable: Bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean



A new study tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly in...
Published Biodegradable plastics still damaging to fish



Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a new study ...
Published New recycling method fights plastic waste


Almost 80% of plastic in the waste stream ends up in landfills or accumulates in the environment. Sc ...
Published Scientists found hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics



When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds ...
Published Eco-friendly technologies for plastic production and biodegradation?



A new article covering an overview and trends of plastic production and degradation technology using ...
Published Scientists develop artificial 'worm gut' to break down plastics



A team of scientists has developed an artificial 'worm gut' to break down plastics, offering hope fo ...
Published Fungus breaks down ocean plastic



A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been expos ...
Published Scientists improve process for turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into fuel - Scientists Improve Process for Turning Hard-to-Recycle Plastic Waste into Fuel


Turning plastic waste into useful products through chemical recycling is one strategy for addressing ...
Published Researchers investigate new use for plastic bottles



For years, unrecycled plastic bottles have been dumped in landfills. Now, thanks to new research, th ...
Published Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups



Replacing single use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic. Researchers show that a paper cup ...
Published Advancing chemical recycling of waste plastics



New research focuses on optimizing a promising technology called pyrolysis, which can chemically rec...
Published Plastic use in agriculture must be reduced, according to new research



Plastic use in agriculture must be reduced in order to mitigate pollution and prevent toxic chemical ...
Published Plastic pollution on coral reefs increases with depth and mostly comes from fishing activities



Researchers reveal the extent of plastic pollution on coral reefs, finding that debris increases wit ...
Published Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste



Scientists have developed a sustainable method to make high-performance plastics from agricultural l ...