Recycling
The rise of plant-based plastic packaging
Alternatives to plastics are growing in popularity. Can they be scaled? Read More
Dell's discovery: Closed loops require an open mind
It has embedded a circularity-inspired materials review into product design. Read More
Big brands recruit small innovators in battle against single-use plastics
Could the pressure on multinational brands to eliminate disposable plastic packaging turn a handful of environmental tech companies into bona fide disrupters? Read More
Life-cycle assessments must better align with circularity
How come we tend to look at the implications of one end-of-life action but not others? Read More
IBM chemists have found a faster way to recycle plastics, even stuff coated with residue
The technology was born at the company’s research center in California. Read More
Solving the plastic pollution crisis requires focus on another ‘R’ — responsibility
Companies must tackle the problem by reducing and reusing first, rather than skipping straight to recycling as the best solution. Read More
Better recycling through chemistry
Breaking it down to basics, like nature does. Read More
Loop’s launch brings reusable packaging to the world’s biggest brands
Why a quirky startup has attracted P&G, Unilever, Coke, Pepsi, Nestle, Mars, Clorox, Danone and 20 other brands to a platform for disruptive packaging. Read More
The plastics value chain is only as strong as its weakest link
And the weakest link? People. Read More
