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Reusable Nano-iron: Circular recycling’s new best friend. By - Times Of India Researchers at IIT-Bhilai have developed a cost-effective, eco-friendly method to recycle polyethylene terephthalate plastic using a reusable nano-iron catalyst. The process converts PET waste into its original monomer under mild conditions, eliminating the need to separate bottle caps from bottles and enabling true circular recycling. |
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Mission KIMMpossible: A chemical recycling breakthrough. By - Noticias Ambientales South Korean researchers at KIMM have developed a hydrogen plasma chemical recycling system that transforms mixed plastics into high-purity raw materials like ethylene and benzene, without prior sorting. This process offers a viable solution for hard-to-recycle plastics, marking a turning point in combating plastic pollution. |
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Buply: Reviving plastic with the citizens of planet Earth. By - Noticias Ambientales In response to climate change and pollution, Buplasa's brand Buply transforms plastic waste into useful products, proven by its INTI-ECOPLAS certification for using 100% recycled materials. After neighbours bring in clean, dry plastics for weighing and classification, the materials are sent to recycling plants, demonstrating that citizen collaboration is essential. |
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Grapevine canes: A sustainable substitute to petroleum-based plastics. By - John Smart Food scientist Srinivas Janaswamy and South Dakota State University researchers are transforming grapevine canes into biodegradable plastic alternatives. These high-strength, transparent films, made from cellulose extracted from the woody stems, decompose in soil within 17 days, offering a sustainable replacement for petroleum-based plastics. |
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BAETA: Plastics that absorb CO2. By - TOI Science Desk Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have developed BAETA, a new material made from upcycled PET plastic that efficiently captures CO2. Here, plastic waste is transformed into a valuable resource to combat climate change by absorbing CO2 from the air. BAETA offers a sustainable approach to addressing both plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. |
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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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