Bio-renewable process could help ‘green’ plastic
When John Wesley Hyatt patented the first industrial plastic in 1869, his intention was to create an alternative to the elephant tusk ivory used...
ecoBirdy upcycles old and unused plastic toys into furniture
Plastic pollution — a global issue affecting all of us — is no secret to anyone, and as we keep consuming plastic there is...
Envision Plastics launches first bottle using 100 percent OceanBound plastic
ATLANTA, Feb. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Plastics is excited to announce the launch the world's first bottle using its proprietary OceanBound Plastic at 100% content and...
Toho Tenax recognized for “Closed Circle of Thermoplastic Composites”
The recycled compound shows 34% less environmental impact and 40-60% lower cost vs. original formulation. Toho Tenax’s recycled compound, chips and crushed. Toho Tenax Europe...
New research overcomes incompatibility in recycling plastics
When Geoffrey Coates, the Tisch University Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, gives a talk about plastics and recycling, he usually opens with this question:...
Why a plastics rethink?
Love them or hate them, plastics are everywhere around us. In fact, demand for them is expected to double in the next 20 years....
H&M’s Uses Nylon Waste Rescued From Oceans And Landfills
H&M is keeping good on its promise to go green by 2040 with their new line of clothing. Called the H&M Conscious Exclusive collection,...
Five ways to end plastic waste
From packaging made out of organic waste to nano-engineering, the winners of the $2 million New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize provide real answers to...
New recyclable resin makes wind turbines much more sustainable
Doug Adams, Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Daniel F. Flowers Professor, said that made wind turbines an ideal project for the Institute...
Nestlé Pure Life® Launches New Bottle Made From 100% Recycled Plastic
The company aims to inspire consumers to recycle by debuting new bottles made entirely from recycled ones
February 2018
Stamford, Conn. – Today, Nestlé® Pure Life® Purified...
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