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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sheffield Council to stop single-use plastic cups from city-centre events
Sheffield City council have agreed to ban traders at city centre events from using single-use plastic from 1…
What’s with the used floss picks appearing all over Britain’s streets?
Start looking down, they’re everywhere… (Picture: Getty/Metro) Recently, I came across a post on Reddit which asked: ‘Why…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…