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- May 14, 2022
Paper or plastic? New innovation can reduce our dependence on plastic


- Apr 13, 2022
Chemists harness the sun to upcycle plastic waste

- Feb 23, 2022
New anti-fogging coating for plastic surfaces is long-lasting and ‘self-cleans’


- Feb 14, 2022
Protein-based plastics could save the oceans

- Feb 4, 2022
Save the planet with these sneakers made from coffee grounds and recycled plastic


- Jan 6, 2022
Breakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can now distinguish 12 different types of plastic


- Nov 30, 2021
'Floating continent' could collect and recycle plastic from the ocean


- Nov 27, 2021
Canadian designer develops sustainable sneakers that grow into an apple tree


- Nov 3, 2021
Using ocean plastic waste to power ocean cleanup ships


- Oct 31, 2021
Plastic-eating bacteria could help aid global recycling efforts


- Aug 29, 2021
New innovation eliminates plastic waste as the asphalt hits the road


- Aug 16, 2021
Company recycles and converts waste plastic water bottles destined for landfills into roads


- Jul 4, 2021
'Plugging in' to produce environmentally friendly bioplastics


- Jul 1, 2021
Turning plastic into foam to combat pollution


- Jun 8, 2021
The Brighter 5: Five important non-profits looking to clean our oceans


- Jun 8, 2021
How bubbles are being used in Amsterdam to catch canal plastic


- Apr 26, 2021
Researchers report possible solutions for hard-to-recycle plastic waste


- Apr 23, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Extracts First Oxygen from Red Planet


- Apr 22, 2021
The future looks bright for infinitely recyclable plastic