“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life, but their resistance to biodegradation makes them very difficult to dispose ...

The world produces over 100 million tons of plastic a year, which could take hundreds of years to fully degrade, but ...

The research reveals that waxworms metabolise the plastics down into lipids and store them as body fat. "This is similar to ...

Plastic waste pollutes oceans across all regions of the world. Marine animals may become entangled in larger plastic debris ...

Plastic waste is a growing environmental issue, with tons of plastic ending up in oceans yearly, harming wildlife, polluting ecosystems, and threatening human health. This problem is not only ...

The findings showed that these refillable cartons resulted in a 24% lower global warming impact than a one-litre LDPE pouch.

The NexTrex Grassroots Movement offers profitable solution for discarded plastic film.

New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when ...

The commission says the initiative will provide a common methodology for calculating, verifying and reporting on recycled ...

Negotiations toward a global, legally binding plastics treaty are set to resume this summer, with the United Nations ...

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has started an investigation. It concerns polyethylene imports from Kuwait, ...