While plastic waste is an issue, its prominence in the general public’s concern for the environment is overshadowing greater threats.
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Closing the plastic loop with a one-pot recycling process
Researchers develop an efficient, low-energy method for upcycling polyethylene plastic waste into valuable molecules that can be repurposed for further use.
Ecologists sound alarm on plastic pollution
Unless growth in plastic production and use is halted, a fundamental transformation of the plastic economy to a framework based on recycling is essential.
Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues
A new study is the first to examine micro- and nanoplastic occurrence in human organs, providing the first clues on potential exposure sources and routes.
Plastic recycling from Europe dumped in Asian waters
A recent study finds that up to 31% of plastic exported for recycling is not recycled at all.
Chemical recycling of plastic waste provides useful feedstock
Chemical transformation of waste plastics into value-added chemicals can be a convenient avenue to supplement current recycling processes.
Replacing toxins with water in the green production of plastics
Researchers use hot water and pressure to circumvent the need to use toxic chemicals in the production of organic plastics.
Rethinking plastics production and recycling
A new route to synthesize plastics not only moves away from fossil fuels but enhances the likelihood of recycling.
Machine learning scopes out previously “invisible” microplastics
A new approach combines 3D coherent imaging with machine learning to detect microscale microplastics in filtered water samples.
A Bioplastic Made From Fish Waste
A Sussex student invented a bioplastic sourced from the sea.
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