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AIMPLAS Develops a New Method for Converting Marine Plastic Waste Into Aquaculture Products

News - 22 Feb 2023

The aim of the ÑCostas Project is to convert plastic material recovered from the marine environment into new recyclable and sustainable materials for use in products for aquaculture. Image...

Upcycling Plastic Waste into More Valuable Products

News - 8 Feb 2023

The world generates about 300 million tons of plastic waste annually, and more than 90% of all plastic ever made has never been recycled. Part of what drives all that waste into landfills or into the...

New Sorting Technology for Keeping Smallest Plastic Products Inside the Recycling Chain

News - 6 Feb 2023

As plastic pollution continues to mount, with growing risks to ecosystems and wildlife, manufacturers are beginning to make ambitious commitments to keep new plastics out of the environment. A growing...

Converting Mixed Plastics Into a Single Chemical Product

News - 14 Oct 2022

Scientists, including an Oregon State University College of Engineering faculty member, have made a critical step toward significantly increasing the variety of recyclable plastics. Plastic waste....

7,296 Plastic Bags of Waste Per Person Generated by Non-Organic Period Products

News - 12 Jan 2021

Research from Yoppie, the pioneers of personalised, organic period care delivered through your letterbox, has revealed the staggering amount of plastic waste that results from the use of...

Widely Flushed Personal Care Textile Products Contribute to Global Plastic Pollution

News - 24 Jun 2020

Researchers from Earth and Ocean Sciences and the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway have carried out a study on the contribution of widely flushed personal care textile products (wet wipes and sanitary...

Innovative Chemical Conversion Technology to Convert World’s Plastic Waste into Clean Fuels, Other Products

News - 7 Feb 2019

Annually, over 8 million tons of plastics enter the oceans according to United Nations estimates. A new chemical conversion process could change the world’s polyolefin waste, a form of plastic,...

Study Emphasizes Need to Raise Awareness of Plastics Hidden in Menstrual Products

News - 18 Jan 2019

According to a new study, more needs to be done to promote awareness about the amount of plastic present in oft-used disposable menstrual products. The research, reported in the journal...

Plastic Particles in Cosmetic and Cleaning Products Could Impact Marine Life

News - 28 Aug 2015

Everyday cosmetic and cleaning products contain huge quantities of plastic particles, which are released to the environment and could be harmful to marine life, according to a new study. Research at...

Waste Plastic Shopping Bags can be Converted into Diesel, Other Useful Petroleum Products

News - 13 Feb 2014

Plastic shopping bags, an abundant source of litter on land and at sea, can be converted into diesel, natural gas and other useful petroleum products, researchers report. The conversion...