Tag: plastic recycling

A new, fossil-free bioplastic is emerging

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According to lab experiments, it is more durable than both regular plastic and other bioplastics, and is potentially better suited for recycling. Almost all plastic is made from crude oil, and plastic production currently accounts for 4-6% of global oil consumption. The development of renewable bioplastics is progressing, but relatively few are actually being used. Read more about A new, fossil-free bioplastic is emerging[…]

Sustainable solutions for bio-based plastics on land and sea

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Specific Challenge: Decoupling of plastics production from fossil feedstock is necessary. In addition to the recycled plastics waste, alternative feedstock such as biomass is part of a more resource-efficient, greenhouse gas emission (GHG) neutral solution. The shift towards biomass-sourced plastics will only make sense in the framework of a circular plastics economy where plastics reuse Read more about Sustainable solutions for bio-based plastics on land and sea[…]