Bacteria converts Plastic waste into vanilla flavoring
Scientists have found a new way to eliminate plastic pollution, by using bacteria to transform plastic waste into vanilla flavoring.
20 Companies created 55% of Global Plastic Waste
Just 20 companies are responsible for more than half of the global trashed single-use plastic.
Manta giant Plastic-Eating Catamaran
The ‘Manta’ is a giant, plastic-eating catamaran that collects trash, powered by renewable energy.
Ocean Cleanup to tackle world’s most Polluting Rivers
The non-profit company Ocean Cleanup, created to rid the oceans of plastic, is now preparing floating garbage trucks to clean polluted rivers.
A new Type of Plastic Degrades in less than a Year
A new type of plastic made of reclaimed waste readily degrades in less than 12 months.
New Plant-Based Plastic Degrades in 1 year
A based in Netherlands company creates new plant-based plastic, degradable in just one year.
China to Ban Single-use Plastics
China announced five-year plan to ban single-use plastics.
The return to shore of the first Plastic Catch
Ocean Cleanup mission one completed by returning to shore the first plastic catch.
The Ocean Cleanup successfully catches Plastic in Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup the Dutch non-profit organization, successfully catches plastic in Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Microplastics found in Arctic snow
High levels of microplastics found in snow in remote Arctic, for the first time.
