Marine Fungus: Nature’s Answer To Ocean Plastic?
The escalating issue of plastic pollution in our oceans, exemplified by the colossal Great Pacific Garbage Patch, demands innovative solutions. A recent discovery by a global team of marine scientistsContinue Reading
Australia Misleads Public On Plastic Waste Export…
Under a rule passed last year that prohibited the export of some plastic garbage, Australia would allow plastic waste to be sent overseas and burnt as fuel, according to theContinue Reading
Top Plastic Polluters In India…
PepsiCo was the top plastic polluter in India in 2022 followed by CG Foods India (a manufacturer of instant noodles and snacks) and Perfetti Van Melle, the creator of confectionariesContinue Reading
New Ban On Single-use Plastics Will Have Little Impact In India
The Union government has prohibited specified single-use plastics (SUPs) as stipulated by the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021, effective July 1, 2022. This ban’s declared goal is to reduce plasticContinue Reading
Welcome Move – India Bans Single-Use Plastic Across the Country
Some single-use or disposable plastic goods have been outlawed in India as part of the Center’s strategy to phase out the omnipresent substance in the country of almost 1.4 billionContinue Reading
Chemical Recycling: Another Attempt At Greenwashing By The Plastic Industry
We’ve known for a long time that so-called “chemical recycling” is a bogus answer since converting plastic into gasoline is not recycling. Plastic manufacturers prefer to talk about “chemical recycling”Continue Reading
China Plans To Address Plastic Pollution Through A 5 Year Plan
China released a five-year plan outlining the country’s approach for combating plastic pollution. China’s recycling capacity will be enhanced as part of the strategy, as will the marketing of ‘green’Continue Reading