plastic waste

American researchers last year quantified what each doll costs the climate. Every 182g doll caused about 660g of carbon emissions, including plastic production, manufacture and transport. The researchers analysed seven other types of toys,…

PET bottles embark on an incredible journey when they are collected for recycling. World Environment Day: For the unversed, the fashion industry is stepping up by transforming discarded PET bottles into stylish clothingWhat do you think…

In the food and beverage industry, packaging plays an important role in defining a brand and its quality. The colour of the logo or the shape and size of a container help create a strong (both positive and negative) impression in a…

Quantumzyme, a Bangalore-based biotech company, focused on clean and green chemistry has received a grant from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Centre of Excellence to develop an affordable solution to degrade plastic…

<!-- -->The reactor runs solely on solar power and uses a light absorber based on perovskiteNew Delhi: In a first, two Indian researchers at Cambridge University have developed a system that can potentially resolve two of the biggest…

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WASHINGTON: Countries have begun to discuss a future global plastics treaty which would cut pollution, some hope entirely by 2040, at UN talks in Uruguay this week, with many states calling for curbs on plastic production as a way to reach…

WASHINGTON: Two substances in the saliva of wax worms - moth larvae that eat wax made by bees to build honeycombs - readily break down a common type of plastic, researchers said on Tuesday (Oct 4), in a potential advance in the global fight…

Tridi Oasis Group, which employs 120 people, has recycled more than 250 million bottles since it was founded six years ago.…

PARIS: Chemicals leaking from plastic waste make bacteria grow faster in European lakes, according to research published on Tuesday (Jul 26) that authors said could provide a natural way to remove plastic pollution from freshwater…