Microplastics can spread via flying insects, research shows
Microplastic can escape from polluted waters via flying insects, new research has revealed, contaminating new environments and threatening birds and […]
Category: Catch Plastics
Plastic food pots and trays are often unrecyclable, say councils
Most of the plastic food containers that householders wash out after use and put in the recycling bin cannot actually […]
Single use plastic bottles banned from half marathon in London
The capital’s first marathon event pledging to be completely free of “single use” plastic drinks bottles is to take place […]
A road full of bottlenecks: Dutch cycle path is made of plastic waste
The world’s first plastic bicycle path made of recycled bottles, cups and packaging has opened in the Netherlands as part […]
Pope calls for action on ‘emergency’ of plastics littering oceans
In a message focusing on the “precious element” of water, Pope Francis has called for urgent action to combat the […]
Study Finds New Reason to Ban Plastic: It Emits Methane in the Sun
The proliferation of plastic pollution has led to concerns over its impact on marine life and human health as the […]
UK’s plastic waste may be dumped overseas instead of recycled
Millions of tons of waste plastic from British businesses and homes may be ending up in landfill sites across the […]
Adidas Will Use Only Recycled Plastics by 2024
Adidas has long been committed to the fight against single-use plastics. Since 2015, it has partnered with Parley for the […]
New Zealand the most perilous place for seabirds due to plastic pollution
Seabirds are more at risk of dying due to plastic in New Zealand than anywhere else in the world, new […]
Micro-plastics May Heat Marine Turtle Nests and Produce More Females
Have you ever considered that small pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters long, or smaller than a pencil eraser […]