Braskem wins grant to develop technology for polypro recycling

Braskem has been awarded a US$600,000 Research, Demonstration, and Development (RD&D) grant from the Reducing Embodied Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Institute

The climate impact of plastic pollution is negligible – the production of new plastics is the real problem

The dual pressures of climate change and plastic pollution are frequently conflated in the media, in peer-reviewed research and other environmental reporting. This is understandable. Plastics are largely derived from…

New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste

Materials scientists have developed a new method for creating and deconstructing polymers that could lead to more easily recycled plastics

Closing the loop on bottle caps

Greenpath and TOMRA pioneer mechanical sorting solution for separating polyolefins by polymer type and colour

‘Humanity’s signature’: study finds plastic pollution in the world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans

A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems.

Recycled polypropylene stands up to testing for packaging use

New research on the growing uses of recycled polypropylene in plastic packaging finds it performs well and has the potential to meet environmental goals and reduce raw material costs

US plastic packaging makers campaign to improve PET’s image

Manufacturers that use polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have partnered for a campaign in the US to highlight what they call the "sustainability advantages" of the packaging material, while also raising awareness of the importance of recycling

Wood dust can trap up to 99.9% of microplastics in water, researchers find

Scientists at UBC’s BioProducts Institute found that if you add tannins to a layer of wood dust, you can create a filter that traps virtually all microplastic particles present in water

Nova to open mechanical recycling plant in Indiana

NOVA Chemicals Corporation is developing its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, Indiana

In a Barbie world … after the movie frenzy fades, how do we avoid tonnes of Barbie dolls going to landfill?

When movies or TV shows become cultural phenomena, toymakers jump on board. And that comes with a surprisingly large amount of plastic waste.