Plastic Waste News

The Albanese government has shelved its commitment to new packaging standards aimed at cutting plastic waste, citing concerns about exacerbating cost of living

Dutch students have designed a solar-powered micro-factory that converts plastic waste into building bricks, winning a hackathon. A prototype is currently being

Aavin is reintroducing automatic milk vending machines after a twelve-year hiatus, aiming to reduce plastic waste in Tamil Nadu following directives from the Ma

Scientists have developed a method to convert hard-to-recycle PVC plastic into high-performance engine lubricant.

Photographer Bryan Anselm has documented the pervasive issue of plastic waste in New York and Quebec, highlighting how discarded plastic remains highly visible

Homes constructed from plastic waste can reportedly be built in just seven days for a cost of $300.

Minus Degre converts plastic waste into eco-friendly materials, while five organizations are working to bring healthcare to rural India. Separately, e-grocery s

A Mexican entrepreneur is reportedly transforming plastic waste into homes for poor families, with each house costing $280.

Minus Degre, a climatetech startup founded by brothers Rahul Vashukhi and Vikash Kumar, is transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly Eco-Panel material for v

Turkish farmers in Adana are bearing the brunt of the UK's plastic waste problem, with 139,000 tonnes exported to Turkey last year, causing pollution and health

Tiruchi Corporation has increased the diversion of plastic waste to cement plants, with approximately 4,000 tonnes used as refuse-derived fuel since July 2024.

Following heavy Mumbai rains, the Arabian Sea has reportedly expelled 2,500,000 kg of waste, including plastic, thermocol, and clothes.

Yemen's picturesque Wadi Dawan valley and its farms are heavily polluted with dangerous plastic waste.

New research has developed a method to convert mixed plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel without the need for expensive sorting. This breakthrough could tran

Researchers have developed a new process that converts plastic trash into clean fuel, offering a more carbon- and energy-efficient alternative to conventional m

A new campaign, 'Don't be a t*sser', is encouraging Britons to recycle plastic waste, following a study that found over 30% of Brits discard three or more bathr