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Can seawater break down plastics? – Australia
Posted on October 5, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsUniversity of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn the tide on marine waste. Source: Can seawater break down plastics? - Inside Waste Dr Qiao said one technique they’ll use, called ring-opening polymerisation,...
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Fighting microplastics one beach at a time with Deakin – Australia
Posted on August 17, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsA team of Deakin University materials scientists are spearheading research to promote behavioural changes to combat the microplastics problem. Source: Fighting microplastics one beach at a time with Deakin - Inside Water Invisible plastics giant problem Sutti is keen to use...
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SA announces select committee on soft plastics – Australia
Posted on July 27, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Recycling, Plastic Waste NewsA Select Committee of the South Australian Legislative Council has been established to inquire into the recycling of soft plastics. Source: SA announces select committee on soft plastics - Inside Waste There is particular reference to: (a) How South Australia has responded...
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Tackling plastic pollution and restoring oceans with material ingenuity
Posted on July 25, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsOn a mission to tackle the ever-growing issue of plastic pollution, ULUU’s goal is to replace traditional plastics with a clean, sustainable process. Source: Tackling plastic pollution and restoring oceans with material ingenuity The mission at ULUU is to tackle the...
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Researchers find evidence of ‘forever chemicals’ in blood of pregnant women | PFAS | USA
Posted on July 20, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsAt least 97% of the blood samples contained a type of PFAS known as PFOS, associated with multiple serious health problems Source: Researchers find evidence of ‘forever chemicals’ in blood of pregnant women | PFAS | The Guardian
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Beach cleaners notice big increase in plastic waste from merchant ships washing up on our shores – Australia
Posted on July 6, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsA citizen science project on the south-west Victorian coast works to uncover the origin of ocean-dumped bottles and plastics, and researchers say debris is on the rise. Source: Beach cleaners notice big increase in plastic waste from merchant ships washing...
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Uber Eats to ban petrol cars, plastic waste from deliveries in Australia
Posted on June 9, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsTech giant Uber has set new deadlines to phase out petrol vehicles and unnecessary plastic waste from deliveries made via the Uber Eats app across Australia. Source: Uber Eats to ban petrol cars, plastic waste from deliveries in Australia
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How do landfill-biodegradable plastics work? – Biogone
Posted on June 7, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsSource: How do landfill-biodegradable plastics work? - Biogone We’ve all heard of what we need to do when it comes to our plastic waste, we need to reduce, reuse and recycle. The most obvious and lowest cost step in this process is...
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How old is that microplastic? – Japan
Posted on June 4, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsResearchers from Kyushu University and Asahi Karel have developed a method to estimate the age of microplastics in the ocean Source: How old is that microplastic? - Inside Water The team applied their new method to estimate the age of...
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“Biodegradable” plastic label may be misleading
Posted on May 30, 2023 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste NewsA widely used compostable plastic has been found to persist unchanged in marine environments for at least 14 months, according to a study. Source: "Biodegradable" plastic label may be misleading The researchers submerged samples of PLA, along with samples of...
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