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...
Beginning on March 1st this year, South Australia State, located in southern Australia, announced that it will no longer provide disposable straws and tableware. Some people predict that the Australian government will gradually complete the "Recycling and Recycling and Reducing Waste in 2020...
