Plastic consumption has increased fourfold in last 30 years. Meanwhile, global plastic recycling rates have failed to reach two digits. Less than 10% of all the plastic ever produced hasContinue Reading
According to a recent Greenpeace USA analysis, most plastic simply cannot be recycled. Circular Claims Fall Flat Again, released today, finds that U.S. households generated an estimated 51 million tonsContinue Reading
Plastic items are useful and convenient, but they also come with a high environmental cost. You probably assume that when you toss plastic into the recycling bin it will beContinue Reading
The US Department of Energy earmarked $11.6 million for a new high-impact R&D effort called the Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI). They will develop new transformative plastic recycling technology, whichContinue Reading
Lucro Plastecycle Pvt Ltd., an Indian plastic recycling firm has received funding from Circulate Capital, the Singapore-based investment management company. The investment was made through Circulate Capital Ocean Fund, whichContinue Reading
Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages (HCCB), in collaboration with Waste Ventures India Ltd, a social enterprise in waste management, launched a project in Hyderabad to recycle plastic waste. Through this project,Continue Reading
A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reveals a startling truth – plastic waste is overflowing our planet. We’re generating double the amount compared toContinue Reading
Plastics are one of today’s most versatile technologies, yet their single-use nature has rendered them an ecological and environmental poison. India creates 3.4 million tonnes of plastic garbage, of whichContinue Reading
