In most pollution situations, plastics lie at the heart of them. These materials destroy natural environments but that’s not the only thing. They break down...
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Beware of Fake Biodegradables: Products with False Claims are Found at Supermarkets
In 2017, there was a renowned study published in the journal Science which reported environmental issues. Here, the researchers revealed that throughout human history, we...
Has Waste Management Forgotten 3Rs and Instead Focused on Just 1R (Recycling)?
In a study conducted by Michaela Barnett, Leidy Klotz, Patrick I. Hancock, and Shahzeen Attari, which focused on waste behavior, sustainability, engineering design, and decision-making,...
Japan Loves Plastic, but Doesn’t Pollute as much – This is How the Country Manage its Waste
Plastic bottles production in Japan has increased to 23.2 billion per year from 14 billion in 2004. In 2014, the country generated 32.4kg (71lb) of...
So Many Pledges, but not Enough Resources; The Issue with Using Recycled Products
Due to the increasing awareness of waste issues—and with it, demand for environmentally friendly alternatives, a lot of companies have made a public promise to...
Recycling Rigid Plastic Have Happened, But What About the Multilayer Kind?
Recycling plastics have happened to those rigid in forms, such as pallets and furniture, or the ones with only one polymer material (monolayer). The flexible,...
Report Found Plastic Industry Is Growing During the Pandemic
This is something you need to know about plastic industry. A lot of us suffer during the pandemic, whether it is mentally, physically, spiritually, even...