#plastic-waste — Public Fediverse posts

Households warned of fines if they break four rules on bin day

http://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/household-bills/bin-fine-four-mistakes-avoid-37278965

Households warned of fines if they break four rules on bin day

http://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/household-bills/bin-fine-four-mistakes-avoid-37278965

Beach clean-ups target #PlasticWaste on remote Scottish island https://news.stv.tv/west-central/beach-clean-ups-target-ocean-plastic-on-remote-scottish-island
#LitterPicking #Litter #WastePolution

New pilot plant converts unsorted plastic waste into oil in 30 mins

A mobile pilot plant has been designed to convert various types of plastic waste into oil.  Developed by…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #Energy&Environment #environment #InventionsandMachines #Oil #plasticwaste #Science #SolvothermalLiquefaction #Sustainability #UK #UnitedKingdom #UniversityofAmsterdam
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/630556/

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: ♻️🧪 Researchers at #Aarhus University in #Denmark converted #polystyrene from #Styrofoam cups, takeout containers, and CD cases into a solid material that captures CO₂ from #air and smokestacks.

The two-step process adds amines to the #plastic, creating a sponge that grabs CO₂ when cool and releases it when heated for reuse.

👉 https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/your-empty-cuppa-could-capture-carbon/

#carboncapture #plasticwaste #polystyrene #upcycling #chemistry #materialscience #climate #co2 #aarhusuniversity #styrofoam #recycling #science #engineering #environment #denmark

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: ♻️🧪 Researchers at #Aarhus University in #Denmark converted #polystyrene from #Styrofoam cups, takeout containers, and CD cases into a solid material that captures CO₂ from #air and smokestacks.

The two-step process adds amines to the #plastic, creating a sponge that grabs CO₂ when cool and releases it when heated for reuse.

👉 https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/your-empty-cuppa-could-capture-carbon/

#carboncapture #plasticwaste #polystyrene #upcycling #chemistry #materialscience #climate #co2 #aarhusuniversity #styrofoam #recycling #science #engineering #environment #denmark

New pilot plant converts unsorted plastic waste into oil in 30 mins

A mobile pilot plant has been designed to convert various types of plastic waste into oil.  Developed by…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #AU #Australia #Energy&Environment #InventionsandMachines #oil #plasticwaste #Science #SolvothermalLiquefaction #sustainability #UniversityofAmsterdam
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/725135/

A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference
#Waste #Recycling #EcoLabelling #Reuse #PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy #Environment #CleanPlanet #GreenTech #GreenInnovation #ZeroWaste #Packaging #Economy
https://the-14.com/a-new-reuse-symbol-aims-to-be-as-recognisable-as-the-recycling-logo-and-make-more-of-a-difference/

A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference
#Waste #Recycling #EcoLabelling #Reuse #PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy #Environment #CleanPlanet #GreenTech #GreenInnovation #ZeroWaste #Packaging #Economy
https://the-14.com/a-new-reuse-symbol-aims-to-be-as-recognisable-as-the-recycling-logo-and-make-more-of-a-difference/

Scientists turn #PlasticWaste into faster-degrading packaging material https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/scientists-turn-plastic-waste-into-faster-degrading-packaging-material/2135581.article

Reducing Plastic Pollution at Scale
#Environment #Economy #Health #PlasticPollution #Recycling #PlasticWaste #Sustainability #BaselConvention #Pollution #GlobalTrade #RecyclingIndustry #GreenPolicy #WasteManagement #UNPlasticTreaty #PlasticCrisis
https://the-14.com/reducing-plastic-pollution-at-scale/

Reducing Plastic Pollution at Scale
#Environment #Economy #Health #PlasticPollution #Recycling #PlasticWaste #Sustainability #BaselConvention #Pollution #GlobalTrade #RecyclingIndustry #GreenPolicy #WasteManagement #UNPlasticTreaty #PlasticCrisis
https://the-14.com/reducing-plastic-pollution-at-scale/

We drove through Almería recently and were astounded by all the plastic houses (~40,000 ha) used to produce vegetables, primarily.

First I thought of the plastic use, estimated to be 30,000 tonnes per year), then the effects on the mesoclimate (decrease in air temperatures in the recent past).

Efficient use of resources?? A good return on environmental impacts?

A couple of articles explaining more...
https://geographyfieldwork.com/CostadelPolythene.htm

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/almerias-sea-of-greenhouses-150070/

#PlasticWaste #Farming

We drove through Almería recently and were astounded by all the plastic houses (~40,000 ha) used to produce vegetables, primarily.

First I thought of the plastic use, estimated to be 30,000 tonnes per year), then the effects on the mesoclimate (decrease in air temperatures in the recent past).

Efficient use of resources?? A good return on environmental impacts?

A couple of articles explaining more...
https://geographyfieldwork.com/CostadelPolythene.htm

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/almerias-sea-of-greenhouses-150070/

#PlasticWaste #Farming

Advocacy Group Finds Tracked Starbucks Cold Cups Did Not Reach Recycling Facilities

📰 Original title: Group tracking Starbucks cold cups says none made it to recycling facility

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary: https://en.killbait.com/advocacy-group-finds-tracked-starbucks-cold-cups-did-not-reach-recycling-facilities.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world

#environment #starbucks #recycling #plasticwaste

With 50 tons of #PlasticWaste, a 30-meter bridge was assembled over a river in Scotland. It seems like an ordinary construction, but it doesn't use traditional wood or steel and can even be disassembled. https://en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/with-50-tons-of-plastic-waste-a-30-meter-bridge-was-assembled-over-a-river-in-scotland-it-seems-like-an-ordinary-construction-but-it-doesnt-fcmo87/

UK pilot facility converts non-recyclable waste plastic to #SAF | Biomass Magazine https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/uk-pilot-facility-converts-non-recyclable-waste-plastic-to-saf
#PlasticWaste

Scientists have discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean hydrogen using sunlight. This innovative technique aims to combat plastic pollution and meet the growing demand for sustainable energy sources.

Read more: https://omniletters.com/en/plastic-waste-into-hydrogen/

#plasticwaste #hydrogen #sustainableenergy #sustainability #innovation

Scientists have discovered a way to convert plastic waste into clean hydrogen using sunlight. This innovative technique aims to combat plastic pollution and meet the growing demand for sustainable energy sources.

Read more: https://omniletters.com/en/plastic-waste-into-hydrogen/

#plasticwaste #hydrogen #sustainableenergy #sustainability #innovation

@BenjaminHCCarr I'm surprised to read such a white-washing article, the Guardian already had more critics about the Sea of Plastics!
This article is written by the photographer, his sources doubtful.

The problem of #plasticWaste from #farming in #Spain arrived at the sea: https://murciatoday.com/environmental_groups_raise_the_alarm_over_growing_plastic_pollution_on_mar_menor_beaches_1000268284-a.html and comes back from export: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb8rQDrxg_c (so much for "recycling").

Another doco: https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/117242-006-A/re-southern-spain-s-sea-of-plastic/

Work conditions/exploitation of migrants: https://www.infomigrants.net/fr/post/15606/spains-sea-of-plastic-where-europe-gets-its-produce-migrants-get-exploited

@BenjaminHCCarr I'm surprised to read such a white-washing article, the Guardian already had more critics about the Sea of Plastics!
This article is written by the photographer, his sources doubtful.

The problem of #plasticWaste from #farming in #Spain arrived at the sea: https://murciatoday.com/environmental_groups_raise_the_alarm_over_growing_plastic_pollution_on_mar_menor_beaches_1000268284-a.html and comes back from export: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb8rQDrxg_c (so much for "recycling").

Another doco: https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/117242-006-A/re-southern-spain-s-sea-of-plastic/

Work conditions/exploitation of migrants: https://www.infomigrants.net/fr/post/15606/spains-sea-of-plastic-where-europe-gets-its-produce-migrants-get-exploited

Germany was largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, analysis finds | Plastics | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/germany-largest-exporter-plastic-waste-2025

"UK was close behind, exporting 675,000 tonnes, with much of the waste sent to Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia "

#Waste #PlasticWaste #Pollution #Contamination #Colonialism

Germany was largest exporter of plastic waste in 2025, sending 810,000 tonnes overseas, analysis finds | Plastics | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/germany-largest-exporter-plastic-waste-2025

"UK was close behind, exporting 675,000 tonnes, with much of the waste sent to Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia "

#Waste #PlasticWaste #Pollution #Contamination #Colonialism

Scientists tap sunlight to make clean hydrogen fuel from waste plastic

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have proposed a roadmap to solve the crises of plastic pollution and…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #Environment #CleanFuel #Energy&Environment #InventionsandMachines #plasticpollution #plasticwaste #Science #solar-drivenphotoreforming #Sustainability
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/612692/

India's Plastic Packaging: A Growing Chokehold

India's plastic packaging use is growing faster than total plastic use. This causes more waste and pollution. Find out what this means for you.

#PlasticWaste, #IndiaEnvironment, #PackagingPollution, #CircularEconomy, #EPRIndia

https://newsletter.tf/india-plastic-packaging-growth-8-9-percent/

India's Plastic Packaging: A Growing Chokehold

India's plastic packaging use is growing faster than total plastic use. This causes more waste and pollution. Find out what this means for you.

#PlasticWaste, #IndiaEnvironment, #PackagingPollution, #CircularEconomy, #EPRIndia

https://newsletter.tf/india-plastic-packaging-growth-8-9-percent/

Plastic packaging use in India is rising by 8-9% each year, which is faster than the overall plastic growth of 6%. This means more waste is being created.

#PlasticWaste, #IndiaEnvironment, #PackagingPollution, #CircularEconomy, #EPRIndia
https://newsletter.tf/india-plastic-packaging-growth-8-9-percent/

Plastic packaging use in India is rising by 8-9% each year, which is faster than the overall plastic growth of 6%. This means more waste is being created.

#PlasticWaste, #IndiaEnvironment, #PackagingPollution, #CircularEconomy, #EPRIndia
https://newsletter.tf/india-plastic-packaging-growth-8-9-percent/

Bravo to Tofino for being the first in Canada (again!) protecting our waterways and environment from the overuse and waste of plastics!

Thanks to their work, the same Surfrider group came to Port Alberni and worked with AV Transition Town Society to create Ocean Friendly Port Alberni which has been helping educate and cleanup the community for a number of years now.

I helped our MP Gord Johns (who was previously head of the Chamber of Commerce in Tofino) rally support for his national Plastic reduction strategy introduced back in 2018/19 which led to the controls on plastics today.

Tofino leading the way again!

#EarthDay #Plastic #PlasticWaste #Tofino #Environment

https://albernivalleynews.com/2026/04/22/tofino-marks-earth-day-with-single-use-water-bottle-ban/

Bravo to Tofino for being the first in Canada (again!) protecting our waterways and environment from the overuse and waste of plastics!

Thanks to their work, the same Surfrider group came to Port Alberni and worked with AV Transition Town Society to create Ocean Friendly Port Alberni which has been helping educate and cleanup the community for a number of years now.

I helped our MP Gord Johns (who was previously head of the Chamber of Commerce in Tofino) rally support for his national Plastic reduction strategy introduced back in 2018/19 which led to the controls on plastics today.

Tofino leading the way again!

#EarthDay #Plastic #PlasticWaste #Tofino #Environment

https://albernivalleynews.com/2026/04/22/tofino-marks-earth-day-with-single-use-water-bottle-ban/

5 game-changing innovations that could transform #PlasticWaste for good https://tech.yahoo.com/science/articles/5-game-changing-innovations-could-101500474.html

EU targets 90 plastic bags/person by 2026, 40 by 2030. Can this work in the US, where individual states regulate? What's key to successful plastic bag regulation? #PlasticWaste #EcoFriendly

Seabird nests built with plastic waste off the coast of Germany: Photo of the week https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/seabird-nests-built-with-plastic-waste-off-the-coast-of-germany-photo-of-the-week/

#Germany #environment #wildlife #birds #plastic #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution

Seabird nests built with plastic waste off the coast of Germany: Photo of the week https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/seabird-nests-built-with-plastic-waste-off-the-coast-of-germany-photo-of-the-week/

#Germany #environment #wildlife #birds #plastic #PlasticWaste #PlasticPollution

Scientists turn #PlasticWaste into medicine to help people https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/c70n2g97j4no

How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough
#PlasticPollution #CO2 #RecyclingInnovation #SunlightEnergy #AceticAcid #CleanTech #Sustainability #GreenInnovation #PlasticWaste #EcoTech #Environment #CleanFuture #GreenChemistry #SustainableTech
https://the-14.com/how-we-turned-plastic-waste-into-vinegar-a-sunlight-powered-breakthrough/

How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough
#PlasticPollution #CO2 #RecyclingInnovation #SunlightEnergy #AceticAcid #CleanTech #Sustainability #GreenInnovation #PlasticWaste #EcoTech #Environment #CleanFuture #GreenChemistry #SustainableTech
https://the-14.com/how-we-turned-plastic-waste-into-vinegar-a-sunlight-powered-breakthrough/

Most plastic waste is contaminated. Our new 'nano' recycling tech embraces this messy reality https://phys.org/news/2026-03-plastic-contaminated-nano-recycling-tech.html

#environment #plastic #PlasticWaste #waste #PlasticPollution #recycle #recycling

A huge patch of trash floats in the ocean, but the world is ready to act. #oceanpollution #plasticwaste #savetheocean #protectmarinelife #cleanoceans #circulareconomy #environmentalaction #hope
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/giant-patch-floating-garbage-pushes-us-act-sanjay-k-mohindroo--fuexc

A huge patch of trash floats in the ocean, but the world is ready to act. #oceanpollution #plasticwaste #savetheocean #protectmarinelife #cleanoceans #circulareconomy #environmentalaction #hope
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/giant-patch-floating-garbage-pushes-us-act-sanjay-k-mohindroo--fuexc

Road Construction Research Opens New Path for Reusing #3DPrinting #PlasticWaste https://feeds.fabbaloo.com/~/945961418/_/fabbaloo/default~Road-Construction-Research-Opens-New-Path-for-Reusing-D-Printing-Plastic-Waste

#Technology #Plastic