"Plastic Pollution" News Archive

WRAP acknowledges substantial progress in the Plastics Pact 2025 initiative but concedes that vital targets may not be achieved by 2025.

Sustainability has been at the forefront of many conversations in recent years, stemming primarily from our over consumption of plastic and the dramatic effect it is having on our sea animals and planet.

With the intended goal of becoming a circular fashion company, Adidas is pulling out all the stops to end its plastic waste via its Three Loop Strategy.

The studies estimate that the e-commerce giant generated more than 270,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste in its shipments, of which 10,600 tonnes ended up in rivers and seas.

ELIX Polymers explores the potential of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) materials to enhance sustainability in healthcare, addressing challenges posed by cross-contamination in traditional mechanically recycled ABS amid rising demand for sustainability in medical applications.

The Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo by TransGlobal is the leading international event for companies pursuing cutting-edge solutions in plastic waste reduction and circular economy innovations.

Repreve is set to highlight its transformative process at the Rose Bowl during the championship semifinal, showcasing its role in crafting sustainable team uniforms.

Paris-based Technip Energies partners with Under Armour and IBM to launch Reju, a cutting-edge PET recycling company, addressing the growing demand for recycled polyethylene terephthalate in textiles.

When washing machines were first introduced, they revolutionised households. Machine-washing clothes became a less laborious and time-consuming task, unlike hand washing, and it changed the lives of many. Today, it is simply unimaginable to live without a washing machine. In many households, the appliance is run multiple times a day, but can machine-washing clothes have a detrimental effect on the environment?

H&M commits $600 million to Syre, a textile-to-textile recycling project, aiming to transform the industry by decarbonizing and reducing waste, starting with polyester recycling.