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2021-08-06 07:11:21

PrAna achieves its goal of zero plastic packaging

US-based premium apparel brand PrAna, announced that it has achieved its long-term objective of 100% plastic-free packaging, a year since the launch of its Responsible Packaging Movement (RPM) which

2021-07-21 10:59:04

Research shows enzyme-based plastics recycling is more energy-efficient, better for the environment

In a new study, researchers have discovered that using enzymes is a more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a common plastic used in single-use beverage bottles,

2021-07-05 12:21:47

Scientists call for global plastics treaty to end plastic production by 2040

A new science paper calls for a legally enforceable worldwide agreement that handles plastics on both sides of the supply chain, from the extraction of raw materials to the pollution left behind by

2020-12-03 13:28:11

Alice + Whittles make recycled plastic into fashionable boots

The Canadian footwear company, Alice + Whittles, has added a new product to its line called the Weekend Boot. The Weekend Boot is a sturdy ankle booth that comes with a chunky grippy sole that is

2020-11-26 14:59:27

Unifi converts PET bottles into plastic yarns

The US manufacturer Unifi has transformed billion of polyethene (PET) bottles into plastic yarn. America roughly through over 35 billion plastic bottles in the bin every year. Many brands have taken

2020-11-24 14:03:09

Carbios makes clear plastic bottles from recycled textile waste

The company specialising in enzymatic solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, Carbios has announced the launch of the first bottles composing 100% recycled Purified

2020-10-28 13:11:38

Groundtruth convert plastic bottles to high-performance backpacks

Groundtruth, a British start-up has utilized 120 plastic bottles to create its RIKR backpack that won the public vote in the wearable design category of this year’s Dezeen Award. The lightweight

2020-10-23 13:24:36

How is recycled polyester different from virgin polyester?

Polyester is a man-made fiber manufactured using petrochemical products like ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate. But unlike polyester, recycled polyester is made using products made of PET

2020-10-23 13:21:42

How is recycled nylon different from virgin nylon?

Recycled nylon is made from pre-consumer waste like discards from weaving mills which would have been upcycled or sent to landfills and post-consumer wastes like old and used fishing nets, plastic

2020-03-09 11:03:51

Europe joins plastic waste elimination pact

Europe has become the first international region to join the Ellen Macarthur Foundation’s Plastics Pact network which aims to prevent plastics from becoming waste or pollution. The European

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