plastic pollution

Opinion: Time to clear up the ocean-bound plastic issue

Iranpolymer/Baspar  We all know that plastic in our oceans is an environmentally devastating problem that is only getting worse. According to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Report, over 17 million tonnes of plastic entered the ocean in 2021, and that…

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Plastic waste pilot shows focus on people pays off

Iranpolymer/Baspar When Albert Einstein famously said that ‘We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them’, he probably was not thinking about plastic pollution. Yet the problem of plastic waste and its environmental impact…

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The role of biodegradable materials in reducing medical plastics waste

Iranpolymer/Baspar In recent years, the growing concerns over environmental sustainability have prompted a critical examination of the impact of plastic waste on our planet. Nicolle Portilla, marketing manager, ZeroWaste Partnerships and RTS, explores the importance of materials’ roles in reducing medical…

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Five sustainable plastics research projects granted £6 million in funding

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Five new projects, each of will be led by UK universities and span three years, have been announced. Each project is aimed at supporting a more sustainable plastics system and helping the UK move towards a circular plastics…

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Three bioplastics companies named winners of 2016 Innovation Competition

Think Beyond Plastic, an organization that aims to mobilize a large-scale response to plastic pollution, has announced this year’s winners of its annual Innovation Competition. 

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