Plastic
Tupperware inches towards circular processes, one plastic container at a time
Currently, Tupperware sells two products made out of circular polymer material from resin company SABIC: a straw and a to-go coffee cup. Read More
Governments and companies need to fill the plastic data gap
Without data, it's difficult to know your impact. Simply put, we can’t manage what we can’t measure. Read More
Now is the time for a materials revolution
Sponsored: Eastman’s chief commercial officer, Brad Lich, discusses their innovative chemical recycling technologies to support a more circular economy right now. Read More
Now more than ever, it seems we can't live without plastic
Companies and governments are working to minimize environmental harm of plastic packaging and products, but they face a nuanced reality. Read More
The pandemic is changing the dialogue about reusable packaging
Latent distrust about safety won't disappear on its own, so advocates must prepare to double down on discussing the virtues of reusable bags, cups or containers. Read More
Episode 215: Recyclable snack pouches, climate athlete-activists
Plus, how COVID-19 could affect the future of building decarbonization. Read More
The case for exploring jute as an alternative to plastic
For starters, it's a material that is readily available, biodegradable and affordable. Read More
Domo, Covestro, BASF are testing blockchain for tracing plastics
The mission: create an open data-sharing application that chemicals and plastics producers can use to inform circular production processes. Read More
To manage plastic waste, you first have to measure it — here's how we did it for one Caribbean country
Measuring the problem is often challenging for plastics, due to lack of data on where they come from and end up. Read More
Plastic to-go containers are bad, but the alternatives might not be much better
Single-use plastic bans are showing up across the nation. But compostable plates and forks may not solve the plastic crisis. Read More
