Plastic pollution could be cut by 80% by 2040, says UN report Hannah Steiner May 17, 2023 Overall, the shift to a circular economy would result in USD 1.27 trillion in savings, considering costs and recycling revenues.
Far-reaching UN treaty a must to cut global plastic use: experts Debbie Banks February 27, 2023 Many countries lack the infrastructure to handle the scale of plastic waste generated and it remains cheaper to produce virgin....
Trick turns plastic bags into building blocks for new stuff Hannah Steiner October 11, 2022 A new process could make recycling plastic bags much easier.
A roadmap towards a circular plastics economy Hannah Steiner September 22, 2022 Plastic production and consumption has soared since the 1950s.
How Coca-Cola, Unilever, and Others Delay Action on Plastic George Scott August 21, 2022 An investigation from Bloomberg looks at how big companies use an industry-led recycling campaign to generate good PR, and not....
California accuses ExxonMobil of deceiving public on hazards of plastics Liang Lan April 30, 2022 Attorney general has launched an inquiry into fossil fuel companies’ role in causing global environmental crisis
Why Trees Are An Ideal Source Of Renewable Power George Scott April 25, 2022 One of the more controversial renewable energy resources is woody biomass, such as trees. It shouldn’t be, because biomass can....
Simpler design seen as key to recycling-friendly food wrappers Hannah Steiner January 29, 2022 Simple design and using at least 90% of the same plastic is the key to making packaging for foods like....
