Of all the plastics that surround us on the daily, the one we hear least about in the 3D printing world is probably polypropylene (PP). Given that this tough, slightly flexible thermoplastic has ...
The state of being plastic neutral means having a net-zero plastic footprint, for a defined period of time. This should be achieved through ambitious commitments and progress on reducing virgin ...
Plastic is everywhere. It is in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Plastic is not only polluting our bodies and our oceans but contributing to the devastating impacts of ...
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, ...
Big brands like Procter & Gamble and Nestlé say a new generation of plants will help them meet environmental goals, but the technology is struggling to deliver. Big brands like Procter & Gamble and ...
In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It’s now about 400 million tons – an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is ...
It takes more than 1,000 years for plastic to decompose. Every plastic bottle, straw and container ever thrown away is still intact and somewhere on earth. The plastic problem affects every part of ...
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