Plastics Pollution

In the last 4 hours

Summer of action: Top 5 plastic pollution initiative highlights Kauai Now11:09

In the last 6 hours

How Do You Turn Plastic Waste Into an Edible Cookie? Scientists Found a Way Food & Wine Magazine10:05

DSCC plastic waste sale generates Tk one crore in two years Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha09:02

Earlier today

Nres projects world will generate 230 million metric tonnes of plastic waste by 2040 The Sun Daily05:43

Malaysia may see 230 million tonnes of plastic waste by 2040, with 23 million entering waterways yearly, says ministry Malay Mail05:24

Microplastics transport toxins and antibiotic resistance across ecosystems News-Medical.Net00:01

Yesterday

Want a solution to plastic pollution? Scientists urge UN to require global reporting Phys.org18:49 4-Sep-26

Meet Moroti Adegboyega, the 17-Year-Old Who Wants to Clean up Plastic by Making It Magnetic ZME Science11:46 4-Sep-26

Tiny pellets, big spills, bigger problems U.S. PIRG11:38 4-Sep-26

What do fixed bottle tops achieve? Adam Smith Institute (Weblog)07:10 4-Sep-26

NESREA Seeks Stakeholders’ Action to Tackle Plastic Waste Pollution The Authority07:00 4-Sep-26

Reusable food and drink packaging: The case for glass edie.net06:42 4-Sep-26

Patients diagnosed with lung cancer found to have more microplastic in their lungs ecancer06:01 4-Sep-26

Nigeria Tightens War on Plastic Waste, Makes Producers Responsible for End-of-Life Products ThisDay Live04:01 4-Sep-26

Photo Competition: EU Green Diplomacy Week 2026 European External Action Service03:39 4-Sep-26

This Hong Kong Future Lab Was Made Using Recycled Plastic Bottles Green Queen01:03 4-Sep-26

Researchers find greater microplastic burden in lung cancer patients News-Medical.Net00:07 4-Sep-26

In the last 7 days

From plastic bottles to food: SIU research draws global attention KFVS1223:10 3-Sep-26

Microplastics found in higher levels in lung cancer patients Air Quality News22:34 3-Sep-26

Turning waste into food: SIU researchers work to turn plastic water bottle into cookie KFVS1222:10 3-Sep-26

Used needles found among 1000kg of rubbish cleared from Vatuwaqa creek Fiji Sun21:25 3-Sep-26

Scientists make 'unavoidable' microplastic discovery in lung cancer patients Manchester Evening News18:35 3-Sep-26

Your Home is Crawling With Microplastics Nautilus16:08 3-Sep-26

Nigeria’s dual challenge of water access and plastic pollution African Press Organization16:01 3-Sep-26

China Installing Huge Facility That Turns Plastic Waste Into Jet Fuel Futurism14:43 3-Sep-26

Horizon – News and Trends in Sustainability Law - August 2026 JD Supra12:06 3-Sep-26

Frontline Bathrooms Removes Plastic from Aqua Glass Packaging Insight DIY11:27 3-Sep-26

Human fat, blood dumped into sinks, toilets at Seoul clinics Inquirer.Net09:48 3-Sep-26

Who’s behind the secretive multimillion-dollar campaign to crush California’s landmark plastics law? Los Angeles Times08:04 3-Sep-26

New plastics recycling regulations are driving growth in Latin America: Recupac and Lindner are … Waste Management World Magazine07:10 3-Sep-26

Seoul clinics caught dumping human fat, blood down sinks and toilets Korea JoongAng Daily05:33 3-Sep-26

In 2007, American Peace Corps volunteer Laura Kutner began collecting plastic bottles in… The Times of India04:38 3-Sep-26

In June 1998, the US Army turned 13,000 pounds of mixed plastic into a 25-foot Fort Leonard… The Times of India03:47 3-Sep-26

In 2027 festivals must go plastic free, ticket-holders demand Environment Journal03:10 3-Sep-26

Japan research team develops AI system to detect plastic litter on seabed The Mainichi03:03 3-Sep-26

Japanese researchers develop AI system to detect marine plastic waste Anadolu Agency02:44 3-Sep-26

Pollution port boss calls for nurdle regulations BBC01:24 3-Sep-26

Organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean Denounce the Exclusion of Civil Society from Negotiations on the… Break Free From Plastic01:05 3-Sep-26

Two plastic waste warehouses destroyed in Shah Alam fire, premises had no fire safety system Malay Mail21:37 2-Sep-26

Georgia Tech Opens Trash Lab to Turn Campus Waste Into New Possibilities Newswise (Press Release)09:29 2-Sep-26

Food giants back ‘EU first’ flexible plastic digital watermark trials for flexible plastic Packaging News08:00 2-Sep-26

Why plastics decoration belongs closer to the moulding press Design Solutions08:00 2-Sep-26

Türkiye strengthens plastic waste strategy with national workshop Daily Sabah07:18 2-Sep-26

Mondelēz, PepsiCo and pladis join digital watermark trial for flexible food packaging recycling New Food07:16 2-Sep-26

Power Knot Installs Multiple LFC biodigesters aboard Fred. Olsen Cruise Line PR Newswire (Press Release)07:04 2-Sep-26

In 2022, Hawaii used 195,000 plastic bottles to rebuild a road. Engineers found an alternative use for recycling… The Economic Times06:11 2-Sep-26

Not-so-simple recycling? Complex rules still leave room for confusion Envirotec04:52 2-Sep-26

Festival beach clean-up by volunteers West Somerset Free Press04:42 2-Sep-26

Gen Z is using ‘polyester’ as an insult. It’s actually a throwback. Grist Magazine04:37 2-Sep-26

A Columbia team counted about 240,000 plastic particles in a litre of bottled water and put their mass at roughly 10… Silicon Canals01:43 2-Sep-26

UK Festival Season Generates 105 Million Single-Use Plastic Waste – Xampla European Supermarket Magazine01:03 2-Sep-26

Upcycling pet waste into porous activated carbon via Koh activation using microwave-assisted and conventional direct… Nature.com19:58 1-Sep-26

Ppcb pushes for plastic waste segregation, launches ‘Punjab Plastic Champions’ prog The Times of India15:12 1-Sep-26

Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act upheld as constitutional U.S. PIRG14:57 1-Sep-26

The Plastics Industry Is Writing School Lesson Plans to Push Plastics on Kids Truthout14:51 1-Sep-26

Govt begins fines for littering & plastic ban violations The Times of India14:35 1-Sep-26

Ocean Conservancy Celebrates Federal Court Upholding Oregon's Producer… WebWire14:00 1-Sep-26

AG Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics New Jersey Attorney General (Press Release)12:27 1-Sep-26

Recycled plastics market to hit $11.71 billion by 2031 The Hindu Business Line12:03 1-Sep-26

Maryland community pushes for answers about plastic recycling plant The Real News Network10:30 1-Sep-26

TaipeiPLAS 2026 unveils diverse events highlighting industry trends, innovation and sustainability Interplas Insights10:19 1-Sep-26

UK falling behind on tackling microplastics as MPs warn pollution could threaten food security University of Portsmouth09:49 1-Sep-26

West Bengal imposes Rs 100 fine for spitting, Rs 200 for public urination India Today09:09 1-Sep-26

Birdhill technology being used by Scottish Water The Nenagh Guardian09:00 1-Sep-26

HMRC sets mass-balance requirements for chemically recycled plastic Circular Online08:46 1-Sep-26

The microplastics lurking in your takeaway coffee: Single-use cups release millions of… MailOnline08:45 1-Sep-26

West Bengal govt tightens screws on littering, open defecation The Times of India07:27 1-Sep-26

Wastewater treatment risks shifting microplastics problem from water to land, APPG report warns Envirotec07:19 1-Sep-26

Bengal’s cleanliness crackdown begins: Check new fines for spitting, littering Indian Express06:07 1-Sep-26

Retailers call for reform as packaging charges double to £100m Retail Sector05:50 1-Sep-26

Microplastics could threaten UK food security, report warns University of East London05:37 1-Sep-26

When plastic companies write the lesson plans Grist Magazine04:45 1-Sep-26

Could Plastic-Eating Robots Clean Up Our Oceans? Reasons to be Cheerful04:14 1-Sep-26

Microplastics are polluting everything Energy Live News03:04 1-Sep-26

Over three quarters of UK festival goers believe events should use plastic-free packaging Sustainability Online02:45 1-Sep-26

Over 500 volunteers join Rawal Lake cleanup campaign The Nation00:55 1-Sep-26

Even small amounts of ocean plastic can affect petrel chicks Phys.org22:07 31-Aug-26

"Sea daughters" fight plastic pollution with love, business model People's Daily21:55 31-Aug-26

New Tech Breakthrough Aims To Solve The World's Plastic Waste Problem OilPrice.com20:45 31-Aug-26

Would You Eat a Cookie Made From Upcycled Plastic? Scientists Propose a New Way to Deal With… Smithsonian Magazine12:01 31-Aug-26

Oregon Plastic Recycling Law Survives First Constitutional Test Bloomberg Law11:58 31-Aug-26

Zero Waste Foundation leads Türkiye's plastic circularity road map Daily Sabah10:16 31-Aug-26

Zero Waste Foundation leads Türkiye's plastic circularity roadmap Daily Sabah09:05 31-Aug-26

Across China: "Sea daughters" fight plastic pollution with love, business model Xinhua Agency08:40 31-Aug-26

Propak Cape showcases sustainability Wineland07:52 31-Aug-26

UK Plastic Recycling Costs Double In 2026, Retailers Call For Reform, BRC Says Checkout Magazine06:53 31-Aug-26

UK Plastic Recycling Charges Double In 2026, Retailers Call For Reform, BRC Says European Supermarket Magazine06:27 31-Aug-26

In 2025, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of recycled plastic into a highway, replacing part of… The Times of India04:43 31-Aug-26

Suri Core 1.0 review: Finally, an affordable toothbrush with some sustainable credentials TechRadar04:16 31-Aug-26

Propak Cape showcases the sustainability benefits of plastics packaging Mining Weekly03:38 31-Aug-26

How Portugal's bottle return scheme is helping kids earn money euronews02:58 31-Aug-26

How Should NZ Manage Its Plastic Problem? – Expert Reaction Scoop01:22 31-Aug-26

Breaking with the Culture of Disposability: CESTA and the Collective Effort Against Plastic Break Free From Plastic01:17 31-Aug-26

China’s Niutech signs agreement to turn plastic waste into sustainable aviation fuel Sustainability Online01:09 31-Aug-26

How Minus Degre turns plastic waste into eco-friendly materials; 5 organisations taking… YourStory22:11 30-Aug-26

Sustainability in a smart packaging The Hindu Business Line20:53 30-Aug-26

Carmine Pagnozzi: "The closing of the loop for the bioplastics sector" Waste Management World Magazine18:08 30-Aug-26

‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda United Nations (Press Release)12:12 30-Aug-26

Thousands of homes in Colchester set to get simpler recycling service Gazette News12:09 30-Aug-26

Food hygiene firm opens new re-use centre to cut plastic waste Warrington Guardian12:07 30-Aug-26

Abandoned Oil And Gas Pipes Are Still Contributing TONS of Microplastics Into The Ocean Each… ScienceAlert09:10 30-Aug-26

Kristijan Curavić Takes His Plastic-Free Beach Mission to the Seabed in a World-First Challenge eTurboNews04:56 30-Aug-26

Environment Ministry urges public to ditch single-use plastic bottles Sri Lanka Daily Mirror03:54 30-Aug-26

11 innovations showcased plastic waste management solutions in Vietnam Vietnam Investment Review23:38 29-Aug-26

Retailers warn packaging charges have doubled as BRC calls for PRN reform Retail Gazette19:05 29-Aug-26

Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns The Daily Star, Bangladesh12:17 29-Aug-26

Israel Restricts Cooking Gas Into Gaza, So We Must Burn Toxic Plastic to Cook Truthout11:45 29-Aug-26

Nurdles still washing up on County Durham beaches over a month after North Sea spill The Northern Echo11:25 29-Aug-26

US scientists bake edible biscuits from plastic waste RTL Today05:22 29-Aug-26

Niutech Signs Agreement with Global Energy Major for Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Line to Produce SAF PR Newswire (Press Release)03:58 29-Aug-26

Engineered Yeast Turns Plastic Waste Into 3D Printed Food for Space Missions 3D Printing Industry03:31 29-Aug-26

Sunderland Fans: Let’s Win the Nurdle Derby Roker Report01:15 29-Aug-26

In the last month

How Minus Degre is turning plastic waste into eco-friendly materials YourStory21:39 28-Aug-26

MARKET REPORT: Glass, metals, organics, plastics, textiles, wood August 2026 letsrecycle.com09:55 28-Aug-26

District Court Upholds Oregon’s Packaging EPR Law JD Supra09:32 28-Aug-26

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