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Plastic Matters February 2022 |
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Groundbreaking Innovation: Turn plastic trash back into oil. By Natasha Kumar These American scientists have found a way to solve the pollution problem. We are actually talking about the return of plastic products to their original form – oil. This technology gives great hope to humanity. |
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How about powering ocean cleanup ships with the plastic they collect? By Prachi Patel A new study presents a more efficient way to go about cleaning up the ocean: converting the plastic waste into fuel onboard the ship to create a self-powered cleanup operation. |
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Reshaping the plastic lifecycle into a circle. By University of Pittsburgh To this date, we have produced millions of tonnes of plastic. Where has it all gone? And why the world must quickly transform plastic use from linear to circular way. A new research led by Vikas Khanna gives a bird’s-eye view of the scale of plastic creation globally, tracing where it’s produced, where it ends up, and its environmental impact. |
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Covestro teams up with Tsinghua University on CMF design of recycled materials. By Polymerupdate.com While the circular economy is gaining importance and more efficient recycling technologies are being developed, there has been a lack of methods to optimize the use of recycled materials in terms of aesthetics and function. That's why materials manufacturer Covestro is joining forces with Tsinghua University in Beijing to develop a study on sustainable materials from the perspective of color, material, and finish (CMF). |
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NCC launches campaign to free seashores of plastic waste. By The Statesman The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is carrying out a nationwide campaign to free seashores/beaches from plastic and other waste materials and increase awareness about the importance of keeping these clean. |
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SIBM Bengaluru organizes workshop on single-use plastic for NGO children. By Hindustan Times Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru, organized an interactive session on Plastic Waste Awareness over Zoom. This event was organized by the Social Responsibility Committee (SRC) of the college to spread awareness. |
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That’s all for now. Issued in public interest by Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment, 401, 4th Floor, Choksey Mansion, 303, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road | |