Taking Responsibility: Solutions to Plastic Waste Management
India is not only one of the world’s most populous nations, it is also at the epicentre of a rapidly escalating plastic crisis. As per...
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Japan’s Breakthrough In Biodegradable Plastic Could Change Everything
Japan’s breakthrough in biodegradable plastic promises to transform sustainability efforts, offering new solutions for packaging and materials. Plastic is pretty awful. Despite being in many...
Those discarded water bottles could soon power jets with Yale scientists’ new process
Yale scientists have developed a new process that could turn discarded plastic water bottles into jet fuel, offering a breakthrough in recycling and sustainable aviation....
5 clever ways to reuse plastic bottles around your house
Discover five clever and practical ways to reuse plastic bottles at home, helping you save money while reducing household plastic waste sustainably. Every week, my...
Selective electrified polyethylene upcycling by pore-modulated pyrolysis
Plastic waste is a growing problem, accumulating in landfills and the environment. Pyrolysis is a promising and industrially relevant approach for transforming plastic waste into...
Biomimetic layered, ecological, advanced, multi-functional film for sustainable packaging
Plastic pollution is one of most daunting sustainability challenges. Multi-functional and biodegradable plastics are critical for both desirable end-of-life outcomes and petrochemical plastics replacement. Current...
Guangdong launches world’s first 200,000 tons/year plastic recycling plant.
The world’s first 200,000 tons/year industrial plant for deep cracking of mixed scrap plastics successfully began trial production in Jieyang city, eastern part of Guangdong...
Solving the Plastics Dilemma | Is it possible for India to replicate its renewable success
As India grapples with rising plastic pollution, environmental experts are calling for a national mission modeled on the country’s renewable energy transformation. They propose setting...
Plastic Becomes Hydrogen Under the Sun”: South Korea Unleashes Solar-Powered Breakthrough That Vaporizes Waste Into Clean Fuel
In a groundbreaking development, South Korean scientists have unveiled a revolutionary system that transforms plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight, offering a promising...
“I Feel Like a King”: Farmer Switches From Rubber Cultivation to Earn Rs 15 Lakh/Acre
Biju Narayanan, a mechanical engineer hailing from Kannur in Kerala, turned his family’s rubber farm—previously not making a profit—into a flourishing agro-business through the implementation...