From plastic to biodegradable silk, a 'bacterial breakthrough' helps the world
RPI research proposes a sustainable solution to the problem of plastic waste, converting it into biodegradable silk through fermentation
RPI research proposes a sustainable solution to the problem of plastic waste, converting it into biodegradable silk through fermentation
Are you looking for a precious and unsuspected ally in sustainability? The plastic. Or rather: a certain type of plastic.
Human pollution is changing the earth's geology: in Trinidade, an island in Brazil, the latest threat to wildlife is plastic rocks
A school in Nigeria turns waste into education, accepting plastic bottles to pay for tuition.
Scientists develop fully recyclable material similar to super glue to fight plastic pollution
The innovative WasteShark robot "scavenger" is also about to be tested in London to remove plastic and debris from the Thames.
The solution, which is based on a powdered deodorant added to water, reduces transport emissions by 94%
A “super mushroom” contains several layers with which to create materials of all kinds: towards sustainable and “closed-loop” mass products
“Gillbert,” a robot fish designed by student Eleanor Mackintosh, vacuums up microplastics to sample them, recycle them and minimize pollution in waterways.
A study has found that transparent wood could be a more sustainable alternative to glass or plastic, typically used for car windshields, packaging and biomedical devices.
The use of algae as casings also reaches coffee: a sphere without packaging, aluminum or plastic can be the capsule of the future.
Against a plastic nightmare, only the light of human ingenuity can try to reverse the course. Here are 4 inventions that can clean seas and rivers of all this waste.
Among many good intentions (we appreciate, but we await facts), the OSCE draws up a worrying document. Within less than 40 years, plastic production will triple.
Plastic recycling in the USA (Europe is better off, but not enough) does not work, and will never work. More is needed, says a strongly worded report.
An extraordinary enzyme reduces the breakdown time of plastic from millennia to a few hours, and also allows it to be reassembled for recycling.
Self-healing plastic can be used in smartphones, cars and many other products, significantly reducing waste and pollution.
A recycling center in the Sahara Desert is transforming excess plastic into furniture and objects useful for common life
The next time you are in Lucca and you see some old tetrapak on the ground, know that they will become street furniture: a smart way to keep the city beautiful.
The resolution just approved lays the foundations for the most important law in history against plastic pollution.
They seem friendly, but they are hard to recycle between plastic and cardboard: today the classic Brik ones have an alternative that needs to be peeled.
A giant step to seriously begin the long journey towards recycling and using 100% of plastic waste.