Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn't break down nearly as quickly as hoped—new research
Phys.org - Sat 27 May 23Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million tons of plastic enters the environment each year, with more than 10 million tons ...
Common compostable plastic fails to break down after a year at sea
Newscientist - Wed 24 May 23A leading "bioplastic" used in single-use cups and containers degrades in the ocean just as slowly as the oil-based stuff, and must be broken down in commercial facilities to be composted
New study finds bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean
Phys.org - Wed 24 May 23Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and bottles may first come to mind, plastics are also increasingly used to make clothing, rugs, and other ...
Not so biodegradable: new study finds bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean, Scienmag - Wed 24 May 23New guide to the future of plastics
idw-online - 26 minutes agoHow does a future-proof, circular and sustainable plastics economy look like? The answer is a balance ranging from plastics reduction to a sustainable use of recyclable plastics. After all, ...
Most Biodegradable Plastics Don’t Reliably Break Down in the Ocean, Study Finds
Extremetech - Thu 25 May 23So much for that particular solution to the plastic straw debacle.
Consumption of microplastics can’t be avoided, and they damage gut health
Earth.com - Wed 24 May 23 Biodegradable plastic materials do not biodegrade in the ocean, Earth.com - Wed 24 May 23Dirty Diapers Can Replace Construction Materials in Building Affordable Housing, Study Says, The Science Times - Wed 24 May 23
New tech tackles plastic farm waste, Mirage News - Wed 31 May 23
New Textile Recycling Points Set Up at Bendigo Transfer Stations, Mirage News - Tue 30 May 23
New Study Shows Bio-Based Plastics Don’t Biodegrade in Ocean, Mirage News - Wed 24 May 23
Compostable plastic fails to degrade in ocean, Mirage News - Wed 24 May 23
Yikes: Biodegradable Plastic Doesn't Actually Break Down in the Ocean
Gizmodo - Wed 24 May 23It’s tempting to think of purchasing plastic cups labeled as compostable or using plastic cutlery made of biodegradable materials as a better choice for the environment—but there are a lot ...
3D Printing With Recycled Coffee Pods
Forbes - Wed 24 May 23Researchers found a way to turn recycled coffee pods into 3D-printed conductive materials that can be used to create caffeine sensors as part of a circular economy.
Not so biodegradable: Bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean
ScienceDaily - Wed 24 May 23A new study tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly in the ocean.
A popular compostable plastic doesn’t break down in the ocean
Scienmag - Wed 24 May 23A widely used compostable plastic persists unchanged in marine environments for at least 14 months, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sarah-Jeanne Royer and colleagues ...
A popular compostable plastic doesn’t break down in the ocean, Eurekalert - Wed 24 May 23Not so biodegradable: new study finds bio-based plastic and plastic-blend textiles do not biodegrade in the ocean
Eurekalert - Wed 24 May 23A new study from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, published May 24 in the journal PLOS One, for the first time tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics ...