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Scientists develop novel wearable technology from recycled waste

Technology
A research team from the University of Surrey have created energy-harvesting wearable technology made from recycled waste. Wearable technology has gained popularity over the past...

Scientists revolutionise recycling plastic with ‘supercritical water’

Environment
A research team from Birmingham University has licenced the rights to a ‘supercritical water’ technology to Stopford, to develop a novel process for recycling...

Transforming Plastic Waste into Sustainable Fuel

Energy
New research highlights that through processes of catalytic pyrolysis, oil can be produced from plastic waste such as grocery bags to create sustainable fuel...

Enzymes that degrade plastics are increasing pollution rates

Environment
A study finds that the number of microbial enzymes with the ability to degrade plastic is growing in correlation with local levels of plastic...

E-waste Plastics repurposed for stem cell research

Environment
Professor Dalton Tay of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) from the School of Materials Science and Engineering and School of Biological Sciences, led research investigating...

From plastic to plant: transforming bioplastics into fertiliser

Environment
In a novel environmentally friendly process, plastics manufactured using biomass (bioplastics) are chemically recycled back into fertilisers.

Microplastics discovered in Europe’s largest ice cap for the first time

Environment
A research team has discovered microplastics in Europe’s largest ice cap, a potential warning sign for future environmental implications.

Using technology to identify sources of plastic in the ocean

Environment
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology are working to create a model that will tackle the problem of plastic in the ocean, showing where it collects and where it comes from.

Tackling the global waste crisis with refillable packaging

Environment
An environmental consultancy firm discusses how refillable packaging could help to solve global waste issues.

Putting an end to marine plastic pollution

Environment
Joao Sousa spoke to International Editor Clifford Holt about the problem of marine plastic pollution and some of the potential solutions.

Transforming ocean plastic waste into a sustainable material

Environment
Tide Ocean transforms ocean plastic waste into an award-winning, sustainable raw material, providing a circular solution to the plastic world that has a significant...

Scientists create new plastics from reclaimed waste

Environment
A German consortium has created a new plastic made from reclaimed waste, which degrades in less than a year and can be produced at...

COVID-19 waste: plastic pollution worsens in the wake of the pandemic

Environment
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) the Earth has been hit by a ‘tidal wave of COVID-19 waste’, including...

UK to launch new facility for converting plastic waste into hydrogen energy

Environment
Infrastructure development company, Peel L&P Environmental plan on building the UK’s first facility for converting plastic waste into hydrogen energy. The waste-to-energy eco-plant is to...
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