Spain to introduce a refund system on plastic bottles and other beverage containers
Consumers in Spain will notice a significant change in their shopping habits starting in November 2026. Plastic bottles,…
Japan to invest ¥1 trillion to secure recycled resources
The government on Tuesday adopted an action plan aiming to invest a total of ¥1 trillion across the…
Japan to tighten restrictions on metal, plastic waste exports
Environment Preapproval process aims to encourage domestic use and ensure proper disposal New rules seek to stop irresponsible practices…
Everyday plastic chemicals linked to millions of premature births worldwide
A substance that appears in many products we use every day and whose microscopic particles enter the body…
Patients in Japan seek stable supply of medical goods as war concerns loom
Shortages of naphtha — an ingredient used to make plastic — has hospitals and patients in Japan worried…
‘We finally traced it down’
A new study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry is raising eyebrows after researchers discovered that a…
Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Research has shown the majority of plastic waste found ingested…
Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
New research shows the chemicals we use to kill pests, heal our bodies and package our foods are…
Researchers use sunlight to turn plastic waste into vinegar
Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain. Plastic is…
Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson’s drug using bacteria
University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to turn plastic waste into a Parkinson’s drug, advancing a new…
Multiple Types of Plastic Are Turned into Vinegar Using Sunlight-Powered Process Without Emissions
Waterloo PhD student Wei Wei, who led the research – credit, University of Waterloo, released Researchers at the…
‘In Romania now, you don’t see a bottle anywhere’
A deposit return scheme for drink bottles and cans in Romania has ‘made the impossible possible’ Just a…