Japanese team create biodegradable plastic fit for industrial use
A team of Japanese researchers said Wednesday it has developed a new bioplastic that is not only durable but degrades rapidly in seawater and can be mass produced. The ...
Make plastic packaging less confusing, scientists warn
If you want people to recycle compostable plastics appropriately, they need more help understanding how to do it. That is one of the conclusions of a new study of university ...
Biodegradable microplastics disappear in just seven months
Microplastics can take 100-1,000 years to degrade. Now, thanks to a research breakthrough, they can do it in just seven months. Microplastics are tiny, nearly indestructible fragments shed from everyday ...
Indonesia plans to ban single-use plastic by end of 2029
Indonesia will start imposing a ban on single-use plastic products by the end of 2029, the country’s Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said on Monday (Jun 5). By that time, manufacturers ...
How to convert CO2 to bioplastics in the age of global warming
Global warming, caused by greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide (CO2) which trap heat in the atmosphere and warms the globe, is becoming increasing prevalent with unsustainable human activity ...
UK strengthens pledge to end plastic pollution by 2040
UK signs Ministerial Statement calling for an ambitious global plastic pollution treaty to tackle plastic pollution and protect the marine environment. The UK, alongside 52 other members of the High ...
‘Difficult but doable’: Malaysia’s aim to ban the use of plastic bags by 2025
Cigarette butts, plastic bottles, takeaway containers, food wrappers, plastic bags, and straws. These are just some of the waste items that are collected from the coastlines during Reef Check’s international ...
Packaging goes green: Say no to single-use plastic and yes to sustainable packaging solutions
July 3, International Plastic Bag Free Day, is a good time to shine the spotlight on alternative packaging solutions that are ecologically sensitive. What do materials like bagasse (sugarcane residue), ...
