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Turning plastic waste into fuel may soon be possible
Turning plastic into liquid hydrocarbon fuel may soon be possible.
Microbeads are bad for the oceans. Let’s stop using them
A global ban on plastic microbeads will be needed to help save the oceans.
Flushing away our contact lenses creates tons of microplastics
Consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental damage caused by microplastics, which can be found in toothpaste, cosmetics and other personal care products. Now there’s a new source to consider from contact lenses, which – when flushed into wastewater
France seeks to discourage the use of non-recycled plastic
The war on plastic waste continues with the latest announcement coming out of France. An official from the environment ministry announced this week that a nationwide penalty system will be introduced next year on all products made with non-recycled plastic.
Real Madrid score a win for recycled plastic
Real Madrid are the world’s most successful football club and one of its most popular too. It’s now one of its more environmentally friendly teams too. In a preseason game that took place in the US against Italian powerhouse AS
Europe sets out to tackle its waste problems
Currently less than a third, or 30%, of the 25 million tons of plastic waste collected for recycling within the European Union gets recycled. By 2025, however, that amount will have almost doubled to 55%; by 2030, to 60%; and