Meet the builders making schools from plastic waste
Isabel Cristina Gámez and Oscar Andrés Méndez have developed a novel system that repurposes shampoo bottles and food ...
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Transforming plastic waste into high-quality 3D-printed products
Every year, some 5.6 million metric tons of plastic packaging winds up in household waste in Germany after being used just ...
Waste Energy says first plastic waste conversion system 80% built out
Waste Energy (WAST) announced that its first plastic waste conversion system is now approximately 80% built out. This major milestone marks ...
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Plastic pyrolysis: Chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
For years, local governments and manufacturers have relied on recycling as the answer to keep plastic waste from accumulating ...
Over a billion pounds of Coke plastic waste to enter waterways: Study
Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 1.33 billion pounds (602,000 metric tonnes) of plastic waste entering the ...
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From high school science project to $18.3M: AI-accelerated enzymes are coming for fast fashion’s plastic waste
A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan’s high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic waste, has secured an oversubscribed $18.3 million in Series A funding.
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Majestic '8th continent' collects and recycles plastic from the ocean
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), at least 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year. This waste doesn’t just affect marine ecosystems ...