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Plastic Matters November 2020 |
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Plastic bags could be ‘Eco-Friendlier’ than paper and cotton. By Nanyang Technological University on Science Daily In Philippines, millions of used sachets that could have ended up in landfills or as marine litter have been successfully upcycled to school chairs with safety dividers. |
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Why is plastic waste an ideal building material? By Sibele Cestari Imagine if we turn the world’s growing wastelands of disused plastics into a new kind of sustainable building? This team of team scientists is developing a viable building block made from recycled plastic waste. |
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Could your water bottle become a monk’s robe? By Sam Burns Every month in Thailand, citizens gather over 10 tons of plastic from all over the country and bring it to a monastery. Here, the plastic goes through a remarkable transformation that serves as an inspiration for how recycling can look at its best! This innovative look at a plastic problem will have you wanting to get a little cozier with your own plastic waste. |
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Scuba divers are turning plastic waste in the oceans into COVID face masks. By Douglas Broom Using water bottles recovered from the sea, a group of divers from PADI have set up an operation with Irish watersports clothing company RashR to recycle the waste plastic into a range of face coverings. |
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By 2024, all of Adidas’ shoes and clothing will be made with 100% recycled polyester. By Business Insider India In 2015 adidas partnered with Parley for the Oceans that raises awareness about the beauty and fragility of the oceans. In the next 4 years, adidas is aiming to replace all plastics and polyester in its products with recycled materials. |
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Be a positive change. By Steni Simon The story of an Australian NGO that made a big change in Vizhinjam by helping local communities streamline their use and disposal of plastic is an inspiration for all. |
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That’s all for now. Issued in public interest by ICPE Mumbai |  |