Bio-based plastics refer to new materials whose raw materials are wholly or partly derived from biomass (corn, sugar cane or cellulose, etc.)，The ones represented by PLA, PHA and polyamino acids are all biodegradable, while those represented by polyol polyurethane and bio-based PE/PET are non-biodeg...
Italy officially implemented a new round of ban on plastics from July 3. The Italian Industrialists' Federation (Confindustria) said：About 50,000 workers in the Italian plastics production industry will fall into crisis.
From July 3, Italy has begun to ban plastic products including: cutlery, dinner ...
On June 21, the proponents of "Plastic Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade" held the third informal dialogue meeting. More than 110 representatives from WTO members, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and academia participated in the meeting....
According to media reports, we have seen many exciting developments in the field of eco-friendly plastics, which can be safely decomposed in the environment within a few years or even months. Although these materials are absolute green substitutes for petroleum-based plastics, scientists in New...
The interviewer is Professor Hans-Josef Endres, Director of the IKK Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy, Leibniz University, Hannover-Ina Witkert.
Professor Hans-Josef Endres
Q: The image of plastic is not good. Can bioplastics help change people’s attitudes?
A: Prof. Hans-Josef Endres: Bio...
News events ranging from Thames crabs stuffed with plastic trash to microplastic particles that "replace salt" for our table，and under the promotion of some non-governmental organizations and government organizations, plastic pollution has become a global threat, and some laws and regulati...
According to a new study, plastic packaging and containers for takeaway and convenience foods are polluting rivers and oceans, and it is not plastic straws that cause the most serious problems.
Scientists catalogue and analyze more than 12 million pieces of garbage found in and around rivers, oceans,...
In September last year, the United States formally launched its first plastics convention-----the "American Plastics Convention" (The U.S. Plastics Pact). The convention is led by The Recycling Partnership and supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
A few days ago, the United Stat...
In 2021, two hot words frequently appear in people's lives-"carbon neutrality" and "plastic ban". The interpretation of the concept of carbon neutrality has long been promoted by many media, and Tesla, who made his fortune through “carbon trading” some time ago, made a vivid comm...
Environmentally Friendly Houses! Use Waste Plastics as Building Materials
Can we wait for it? When can we use recycled waste plastic to build more green and beautiful houses? Let piles of marine garbage, like magic, go through screening, cleaning, crushing, mixing, and then the melted materials are p...
