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Group calls for PCR quality standards

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste argues that consistent specifications for quality material will help drive investment in sorting and collection technology. | Fabrika...

E-Waste Solutions That Actually Make a Difference

With each passing year, new gadgets and devices hit the market, making older ones obsolete. This rapid turnover has resulted in a staggering amount...

Microplastics collect heavy metals, reports study from Ulaanbaatar | Envirotec

Surface cracks and biofilms on plastic particles might help spread pollution Concerns about microplastic pollution arise not only because of the particles themselves,...

Climate Change & the Plastic Crisis – The Carbon Literacy Project

In recent years, plastic pollution has reached a point where its ubiquity is impossible to ignore. It has infiltrated our beaches...

Urgent action needed to improve recyclate quality | Envirotec

A new report calls for urgent industry action to define the appropriate quality specifications for mechanical recyclates. There is an urgent need to...

Climate Change & Disability – The Carbon Literacy Project

The month of July is International Disability Pride month, where we celebrate the achievements and experiences of disabled people. Disabled people...

5 Impactful ClimateTrade Projects Driving United Nations’ Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

ClimateTrade marketplace connects individuals to impactful projects, enabling contribution to the SDGs and positive impact on the planet.In light of the recent updates to...

Enhancing the Resilience of Infrastructure With Machine Learning

How can machine learning algorithms improve infrastructure resilience? They can transform how building managers and architects design and maintain infrastructure. Tools like digital twins,...

Research Bits: July 5

Low Power-High Performance UTe2 superconductor for topological quantum computing; new material for single-molecule electronic switches; graphene/seaweed sensors in electronic skin. ...

How Mom-and-Pop Shops are Leading the Charge in Sustainability – Earthava

Small businesses are the backbone of the global economy. A recent report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) found that small businesses create...

Lululemon to Recycle Textiles Infinitely with Plastic-Eating Enzymes

A plastic-eating enzyme by Australian recycling startup Samsara Eco found its way into the fashion industry through clothing giant Lululemon. Lululemon teamed up with the...

As plastics pile up, can ‘advanced’ recycling cut the waste? | Greenbiz

Bob Powell had spent more than a decade in the energy industry when he turned his attention to the problem of plastic waste. "I’m...

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