plastic pollution

Green Science Alliance utilises 3D printing and plant-based, biomass biodegradable resin to make furniture

Iranpolymer/Baspar If they so desire, the company could go on to make any kind of furniture and objects using plant-based biomass resin with a 3D printer. But on this occasion, Green Science Alliance utilised a polylactic acid (PLA) based resin. Additionally, the…

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Could water innovate plastic waste recycling processes?

Iranpolymer/Baspar  There is no denying how useful, and important, plastic materials have become in almost all human activities. But with yearly global plastic production sitting at over 400 million tons, and the environmental concerns that come along with that level…

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Uzbekistan may implement plastic bag ban in 2027

Iranpolymer/Baspar Uzbekistan may ban the production, import, and use of plastic bags under the proposed National Program to Reduce Plastic Pollution within the 2025-27 period. This key measure under the state draft programme, which is currently open for public discussion, may…

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Is production really pollution?

Iranpolymer/Baspar An international team of volunteers collected and surveyed nearly 1.9m pieces of plastic waste across 84 countries over five years. The team found that the bulk of the rubbish collected was single-use packaging for food, beverage and tobacco products.…

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Post-recycled resins for diverse applications

Iranpolymer/Baspar Environmental campaigns have long revealed the negative effects of plastic waste in the environment. When plastic litter builds up on land and in the ocean, it poses serious threats to all species on Earth. To help people accept personal…

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Pyrolysis: the secret weapon in the fight against plastic waste?

Iranpolymer/Baspar The scourge of plastic pollution has ravaged our natural habitats for decades and the problem shows no signs of slowing down. As we approach the conclusion of the United Nations’ global plastic treaty at the end of this year,…

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Global action across the plastics lifecycle could eliminate pollution

Iranpolymer/Baspar Comprehensive global policies addressing the entire plastics lifecycle can reduce plastic leakage into the environment by 96% by 2040, according to a new OECD report. By implementing a mix of policies – from enhancing plastic waste management and recycling, to…

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The future of plastics – biodegradable polymers leading the way

Iranpolymer/Baspar This growth is fuelled by rising environmental awareness, stringent regulations against plastic waste, and technological advancements in polymer properties. Biodegradable polymers, made from renewable sources like starch and lactic acid, offer eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics, breaking down into…

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Tackling plastic pollution through systematic innovation and collaboration

Iranpolymer/Baspar In 2015, when the Paris Agreement was uniting the world to take action to reduce the effects of climate change, two forward-thinking companies joined forces to help meet that goal in the polymer sector. TotalEnergies and Corbion embarked on a mission to replace conventional plastic with a bioplastic…

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Alliance to End Plastic Waste reduced 80,000 tonnes of waste in 2023

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has published its 2023 progress report. The Singapore-based industry Alliance said it reduced 79,801 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste in 2023, bringing its cumulative impact to 118,580 tonnes since it started operations in…

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Shell says its chemical recycling goals are ‘unfeasible’

Iranpolymer/Baspar Shell will no longer pursue its goal of turning 1 million tonnes of plastic waste into pyrolysis oil by 2025, the British oil giant said in its 2023 Sustainability report. The 98-page report, published in March, dedicates a third of…

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Exploring the growth trajectory of the biodegradable polymers market

Iranpolymer/Baspar The global biodegradable polymers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% over the forecast period (2024 – 2034). The market has witnessed substantial growth and evolution over the past few decades, driven by a combination of…

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Plant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic

Iranpolymer/Baspar A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater, a new study has found. The research, led by experts from the University of Portsmouth and the Flanders Marine Institute…

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Semi-crystalline PHA added to FDA’s inventory of food contact substances

Iranpolymer/Baspar CJ Biomaterials, Inc. announced that its semi-crystalline PHA (scPHA) biopolymer branded PHACT™ S1000P is now included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) with the Assigned Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2330. This is the second CJ Biomaterials…

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Plastic pollution fix needs more than just PPT, warns expert

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Plastic Packaging Tax in the UK has been hailed as a positive step toward addressing plastic pollution, but Raffi Schieir, Director of Prevented Ocean Plastic, argues that it may not go far enough. In an exclusive interview, Schieir…

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Perfetti Van Melle inks partnership with PCX to exceed plastic goals

Iranpolymer/Baspar  CONFECTIONERY maker Perfetti Van Melle Philippines has partnered with PCX Markets for an initiative that seeks to exceed the required plastic reduction goals of large companies under the Extended Producer Responsibility Act. Perfetti Van Melle Philippines Managing Director David…

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Plastic waste – whose responsibility?

Iranpolymer/Baspar Over the past 100 years, the world has produced more than 8.8 billion tonnes of plastic, 460 million tonnes (or 5%) of which were produced in 2019 alone. As a result, plastic waste has proliferated, and plastic pollution has…

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Congress proposes nationwide ‘Farewell to Foam’ legislation

Iranpolymer/Baspar Washington — More than 50 lawmakers in Congress called for a national ban on expanded polystyrene foodservice products on Dec. 7, saying they wanted to build on similar plastic foam bans that have passed in 11 states since 2019. Sen.…

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Opinion: Establishing a New Plastics Value Equation

Iranpolymer/Baspar The world clearly needs a new plastics value equation – one where the utility of plastics is maintained, CO2 emissions are greatly reduced and plastic pollution is prevented. There can be no doubt that plastics-producing and plastics-using corporations are…

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AI shows plastic pollution can be almost eliminated by 2040

Baspar/Iranpolymer  A new AI-powered digital tool, which is available for anyone to access, gives users the ability to see how muc pollution can be avoided if different measures were to be taken globally. If no action is taken, the data…

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