Scientists invent infinitely recyclable polymer

Eugene Chen, Colorado State University professor of chemistry The world fell in love with plastics because they’re cheap, convenient, lightweight and long-lasting. For these same reasons, plastics are now trashing…

Microplastics have invaded Antarctica

Microplastics are dispersing all over the world – in the water column, sediments, and marine animal diets – even reaching as far south as the pristine environments of Antarctica.

China’s plastic waste ban may force packaging change: study

China’s decision to stop importing recyclable plastic waste in January 2018 has left the world with little choice but to landfill recyclables for which no market now exists. The move,…

How to clean up our universal plastic tragedy

Twenty five years ago, I spent a summer removing plastic packing bands and plastic nets from 135 entangled Antarctic fur seals on Bird Island, South Georgia in the sub-Antarctic. Plastic…

Seaweed, Indonesia’s answer to the global plastic crisis

Indonesia is also the world’s largest producer of red seaweed, whose carbohydrate element is the key ingredient for bioplastics

We have no idea how much microplastic is in Australia’s soil (but it could be a lot)

Norwegian research estimates that in Europe and North America, between 110,000 and 730,000 tonnes of microplastic are transferred to agricultural soils each year.

Quebec study defends plastic shopping bags as not single-use

Conducted by the Government of Quebec, the Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) found that no replacement option has an environmental advantage in the event of a ban on plastic shopping bags. A…

Canadian Plastics Industry Association Announces 2017 Plastics Industry Leadership Award Winners

On Sept.19, 2017 the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA)recognized outstanding individuals and businesses for their commitment and dedication to the growth and sustainability of the Canadian plastics industry at…

The more plastics you add to Ontario’s Blue Box, the more it costs

It’s easy to describe plastics as the problem child of the Ontario Blue Box. Just look at the chart below. Its generation continues to increase; its volume fills trucks and…