Tag: plastics

Bioplastics: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Conventional Plastic?

Littering our parks, bus stops and beaches, plastic waste, one of the most serious environmental problems of our times, is quite literally everywhere. Could bioplastics provide a solution? And are they really as sustainable as we might think? Read on

Green New Deal

Cellugy: Compostable Petroleum-Free Bioplastic Offers an Alternative to Conventional Plastic Packaging

Written by Thorge Jans, 11-11-2019

Petroleum-free, with fewer emissions and cheap to produce: the Danish company Cellugy has developed a bioplastic that is 100 percent biodegradable and could one day be seen on our supermarket shelves. Read on

Climate Protection

An Ambitious Mission to End Ocean Plastic Takes to the Waves for Trials

Written by Mark Newton, 30-05-2018

The project, consisting of a large floating pipe, aims to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Read on

Green Living

Automated Plastic Bottle Sorting Detects Fingerprint of Plastics

Written by Louisa Wong, 04-09-2014

A new technology uses flashes of light to make plastic polymers fluoresce, meaning special plastics can be identified and sorted accurately at a speed of 1.5 tonnes of plastic per hour. This new process enables and simplifies plastics sorting in recycling plants and facilitates the rapid separation of plastics for re-use. Read on

Green Living

A Precious Idea

Written by Jo Wilkinson, 30-10-2013

It’s a precious thing to read about a bit of youthful ingenuity and determination. We recently had the pleasure of learning about Dave Hakksan’s Precious Plastic project – an idea that helped him graduate and spread the word about our individual role in recycling plastic. Read on

Hussainsagar dredging to begin soon

Recommended by Anna Rees, 18-07-2012

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has decided to use the services of Environmental Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI) in tackling the contentious issue of hazardous material to be dredged out of Hussainsagar lake. To source

7 Tips to Save the World's Oceans

Recommended by Sarah-Indra Jungblut, 14-06-2011

Here are seven tips that Oceana has put together on how we can all help to save the world's oceans. To source

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