Plastic
These startups seek to close the supply-and-demand gap for recycled plastics
Corporations want to increase recycled plastic content in packaging and products but can't get enough of it. These three companies are making moves to help address this need. Read More
Planet vs. plastic: Three steps to solving the global plastics waste crisis
Here's how innovators at Circularity 22 are dealing with the scourge of plastic waste mismanagement. Read More
General Mills, Schwan’s and Target want to fix the flexible packaging problem
These materials are a nuisance, but somebody’s gotta deal with them. Read More
Replaying, repairing, recycling: Inside the circular economy of toys
Toys too often have short lifespans and are made of plastic. But solutions to address that such as Terracycle's Toy Zero Waste Box and Dagoma's Toy Emergency Room are gaining steam. Read More
Nestle, Danone, Unilever and PepsiCo agree on plastic chemical recycling principles
Consumer goods giants set a united vision for how the plastic chemical recycling industry. Read More
Meet the company building Europe's first fossil-free plastics plant
'We have to reinvent almost everything': Dutch company Avantium aims to have a new manufacturing plant producing a fossil fuel-free polymer by 2024. Read More
The pipe dream of sustainable plastics
What would need to happen for plastic building products to be considered truly sustainable? Read More
Pause for celebration: A global plastics treaty is on the way
This development is a very big deal. Read More
These innovations pull plastic pollution from rivers before it reaches the ocean
Ocean plastic waste often flows from rivers. Innovative businesses are deploying low-cost, low-tech solutions. Read More
Plastic pollution is bad, but how exactly is it linked to climate change?
It's a burning problem, among others. Read More
