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Aduro: Chemical recycling to the rescue of agro waste. By - Oliver Kleinschmidt A clean technology company called Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. is employing the power of chemistry to convert difficult-to-recycle agricultural waste into usable hydrocarbon products. This development took place after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cleanfarms Inc., or better known as AgriRÉCUP in Quebec. |
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Next time, double-check what you toss in the recycling bin. By - David Watsky As simple as recycling seems, people tend to repeat one common mistake. Tossing food packaging containers into the recycling bin. The first step to avoid this starts with remembering that a lot of it is designed to be disposed of instead of recycled. So, the next time you order something, ask yourself, “Is this meant to go into a recycling bin?”. |
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More the Rs, merrier the planet. By - Tata Power If you thought that the 3Rs were all there was to know, then you’re in for a surprise. Originating from the core trio of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, the concept of sustainable living has expanded to 2 more Rs - Refuse and Repurpose. Read this blog to understand how each of these five principles contributes to living sustainably. |
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Circular Plastics: Proud contributors to Europe’s circular future. By - H. B. Fuller If you haven’t guessed what this is, according to a Plastics Europe report, circular plastics are now used for 13.5% of new plastic products manufactured in Europe. This means that the European plastics system is halfway there in regards to the ‘Plastics Transition’ roadmap, which is to use 25% of plastics from circular sources in new products by 2030. |
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New recyclable plastic is ready to reverse the damage. By - Riken Takuzo Aida and a group of researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have created a new durable and biodegradable plastic with a unique ability to break down in seawater. This eco-innovation offers a potential solution to microplastic pollution. |
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That’s all for now. Issued in public interest by Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment,
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