Biodegradable Footwear That Sea Creatures Can Eat Developed to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Medicine & Technology Sep 24, 2022

Scientists took biodegradable polyurethane materials previously developed to turn them into the first biodegradable shoes. Read to know more about biodegradation.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch of Floating Plastic Comes From Powerful Countries in Asia and the US

Sep 03, 2022

The infamous giant "garbage patch" of plastic floating in the vast waters of the Pacific Oceans comes from the powerful countries in the world, the United States, and countries in Asia like China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Plastic Eating Superworm Discovered by Australian Scientists; Worm Microbiome Could Hold Secrets to Higher Recycling Rates

Jun 10, 2022

Australian researchers have identified superworms that could devour common forms of plastic. Read on to find out how the larvae can survive solely on plastic waste and how their enzymes could increase recycling rates.

How Much Micro and Nano Plastics Do You Eat in a Week? Experts Say As Much As a Credit Card

Apr 15, 2022

People have depended on plastics since the 1950s. Read on to find out how much micro and nano plastics are ingested by humans on average daily and what health risks are linked to it.

University of Michigan Researchers Chemically Recycle Disposable Diapers into Adhesives in Sticky Notes and Bandages

Jul 28, 2021

Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a unique three-step chemical recycling process to turn disposable diaper wastes into adhesives used in sticky notes and bandages while killing all bacteria.

Single-Use COVID Masks Are Recycled, Reborn Into Car Floor Carpets as World Faces Worsening Plastic Pollution

May 19, 2021

Single-use face masks used to prevent transmission of diseases added to the growing problems of plastic pollution so countries have found a way to recycle them by making them into benches, road material, and car floor carpets.

Here's How Biodegradation Could Solve Plastic Pollution

Apr 24, 2021

Biodegradation of used products has a big potential in reducing waste. Experts say it is not as simple as just waiting for something to disappear in the ground.

84% of Atmospheric Microplastics Produced by Roads and Vehicles Affect Plants, Oceans, and Even Humans

Apr 13, 2021

New study findings recently showed that roads and the vehicles that use them are accountable for 84 percent of microplastics that exist in the atmosphere.

Rare Metals Found in Toys and Food Packaging, Is it Due to Plastic Recycling?

Feb 18, 2021

Research shows that everyday consumer products such as children's toys, cosmetics containers, and food packaging are increasingly becoming contaminated with rare Earth metals.

UK Retail Stores Say No To Single-Use Plastics This Christmas

Dec 22, 2020

Manufacturers and retails stores in the UK are removing millions of single-use plastics in their items to be sold this Christmas.

Human-Made Materials Doubles Outweighing Total Life on Earth

Dec 10, 2020

For the first time, human-made objects have outweighed all life on Earth as it doubles in number this year, according to the study published in Nature.

Engineers Used Novel Solvent-Based Method to Recycle Plastics

Nov 23, 2020

Engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison pioneered a method called Solvent-Targeted Recovery and Precipitation (STRAP) processing in recycling plastics.

The US and the UK Top the Most Plastic Trash Per Person, Study Suggests

Nov 12, 2020

A study suggests that the US and the UK produce more plastic waste per person than any country in the world.

Ocean Garbage Turns Into Fashionable Sunglasses

Oct 28, 2020

The Ocean CleanUp turns the plastic they collect from the ocean into usable products like these Yves Behar-designed shades.

Study Reveals Bioplastics Are as Harmful as Traditional Plastic

Oct 27, 2020

Bioplastics may not be made from oil but a new study reveals that they too are as toxic as the traditional plastics.