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Plastics to accelerate the automobile industry towards sustainability By - Abhay Deshpande The automotive industry experienced a strong need to shift towards plastics for the manufacture of electric vehicles as the E-V market is growing around the globe. By the year 2030, plastics will become an essential part of vehicle manufacturing for sustainability. |
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Shape-shifting plastic - just what the astronauts need. By - Katrina Miller A new plastic pluripotent can shift shapes using a process called tempering. Just like metals. This incredible ability will be beneficial in the space industry, where weight and volume are always major factors. |
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Plastic Waste Treatment - A billion dollar opportunity for nations. By - Abdul Rasheed Azad Countries like Pakistan can generate 1.2 billion dollars with the help of plastic while generating thousands of job opportunities. Charles Schneider, senior private sector specialist World Bank, believes every sector has the potential to produce a strong circular economy including plastic. |
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Ireland launches a scheme to solve litter problems. By - Circular Ireland has launched a deposit return scheme on beverage bottles of plastic and aluminium that will feature a Re-turn logo. Purchasing these particular beverages with a small deposit will allow customers to return the empty product after use and redeem the deposit. |
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A pinch of salt to boost plastic recycling efficiency? By Futurity A new study shows sodium chloride (table salt) is better at recycling plastic compared to other expensive materials during the pyrolysis process. This process uses a combination of heat and chemistry that can greatly reduce the cost that goes into conventional plastic recycling. |
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Graphene - The key to plastic recycling problems. By Sustainable Plastics Graphene is a newly discovered nanomaterial, that can be added to plastic during manufacturing to improve its durability and recyclability. If used correctly, graphene can even give plastic the ability to be recycled more times than usual. |
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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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