11 Most Impressive Plastic Bans Around The World

Plastic litters rivers, road sidings, and oceans. Initially, the material was lauded for its longevity—but its longevity is the problem. Single-use plastic, in particular, has been widely used as a hygienic alternative to reusable materials. Items like bottles,...

Plastic Grass

What is Synthetic Turf? Most commonly, synthetic turf is built by layering various kinds of plastics with polyurethane adhesives on top of a bed of gravel (which provides drainage). These plastic layers may include a combination of: weed-preventing sheeting made of...

Microplastic pollution from machine and handwashing revealed

The research published in ACS Environmental Science & Technology Water, finds handwashing clothes reduces microplastic pollution and is “environmentally Previous research has shown microplastics (tiny plastic particles or fibres smaller than 5mm in diameter) are...

60% of Home “Compostable” Plastic Doesn’t Fully Decompose

Global plastic pollution remains one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. A new OECD report shows that plastic consumption has quadrupled over the past 30 years. Globally, only 9% of plastic waste is recycled, while 50% ends up in landfills, 22% evades...