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Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2021
Giving e-waste plastics a new lease of life
Plastics found in electronic waste (e-waste) are rarely recycled due to their complex composition and hazardous additives.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2021
Bugs and microbes around the world are evolving to eat plastic, study finds
The number of microbial enzymes with the ability to degrade plastic is growing, in correlation with local levels of plastic pollution.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 30, 2021
A new plastic made from DNA, biodegradable and easy to recycle
At a time when pollution represents a growing threat to the future of the planet, it is essential to improve our recycling processes.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 4, 2021
Meet the Buddhist monk making PPE and robes out of recycled plastic bottles
Phra Mahapranom Dhammalangkaro made it his mission to turn the city’s plastic waste into robes and PPE for all of Thailand.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 24, 2021
Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water
Gottingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers
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