Plastic Generation

Researchers turn to AI-guided robots and chemical recycling to address plastic pollution crisis

December 3, 2020

We already know that plastic pollution is among the world’s most pressing environmental issues, threatening drinking water, wildlife, food supplies and more. To address this multifaceted problem, University...

Contruction concept of the first plasticroad

Plastic Roads and Bike Paths are the current and next generation of engineering

Sarah Bedwell

November 30, 2020

Business, Environment, Government, Next Generation, Tech

PlasticRoad receives a EUR 700,000 grant to prepare for industrial production Following its successful deployments of two plastic bike paths in the Netherlands, PlasticRoad.eu has received a €700,000 fundin...

2021 Recycling and Plastic Free events and projects

Sarah Bedwell

November 27, 2020

Events

Get involved in an event next year and together we can be plastic free We've created a list of events and projects that you can get involved in globally. Play your part in reducing your plastic waste in 20...

Agri-plastics from UK farms to be 100% recycled within the next decade.

Sarah Bedwell

November 27, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Tech

Green Tractor Scheme aims to recycle all farm plastic packaging by 2030 Initially set up by the UK Farm Plastic Collectors Group, the Green Tractor Scheme launched in early 2020. The key aims of the scheme...

How one Australian city tackles waste

Sarah Bedwell

November 18, 2020

Environment, Wildlife

The City of Kwinana's 'trash traps' are a simple method to stop rubbish from entering mainstream waterways. The City of Kwinana, a suburb of Perth, Australia first installed its trash traps in 2018. Today ...

The End Plastic Waste Innovation Platform Expands To Shanghai, São Paolo, and Johannesburg

Sarah Bedwell

November 18, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Tech

Over three million dollars in capital invested and deployed into the startups and over 50 commercial pilots in process Global non-profit organisation, Alliance to End Plastic Waste (Alliance), and early-sta...

Our guide to using less plastic

Sarah Bedwell

February 20, 2020

Environment, Ocean, Packaging

Not sure where to start when reducing your plastic usage - here are some useful hints and tips that we've gathered together to help you get started. Change your shopping habits 1.Use a reusable/ refillab...

Global Recycling Day 2020

Sarah Bedwell

February 10, 2020

Environment, Events

18th March 2020 - Play your part! Nominate your #RecyclingHeroes for a chance to win $1000 The Global Recycling Foundation has announced the date and theme for this year's Global Recycling Day. It's th...

Hemp plastic – we really can become a ‘plant-based’ nation!

Sarah Bedwell

January 28, 2020

Business, Environment, Next Generation, Packaging, Tech

The uses of Hemp – the Cannabis plant that doesn’t get you high – have long been neglected. We look at how companies are using the plant to create new bioplastics. Could Hemp plastic be an answer to a wor...

Singapore Fund Raises $106 Million To Tackle Plastic Pollution

Juan Askew

January 24, 2020

Business, Environment, Packaging

Public anger over the environmental damage caused by plastic waste is finally forcing consumer goods companies to take action, according to Rob Kaplan, whose Singapore-based Circulate Capital Ocean Fund has ra...