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PLASTICS AND HEALTH Plastics-linked diseases cost world USD 1.5 tn yearly – report / Medical journal to monitor plastics production, pollution, health risks	07.08.2025
MICROPLASTICS Glass bottles more contaminated than plastic / Beer bottles found to have highest content but wine is fine – Anses report	25.06.2025
RECYCLING Mobile mechanical recycling plant launched by Aimplas project / AI-powered robotic sorting	17.03.2025
RECYCLING SPAIN Consortium launches Bottle4Flex project to advance 100% rPET packaging	04.12.2024
FOOTWEAR Aimplas develops 3D-printing material from scrap shoe leather	29.11.2024
TURBINE BLADES Zebra project demonstrates full recycling of thermoplastic blades / Life cycle analysis confirms environmental benefits, economic viability	04.11.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Pollution must be reduced 32% by 2035 to prevent further marine damage – study	08.10.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT 26% of 16,000 chemicals in plastics are of concern / 400 chemicals of concern can be present in each major plastic type – PlastChem report	28.08.2024
RESEARCH Aimplas launches project to increase use of reclaimed plastics in automotive parts	01.07.2024
RESEARCH Engineers devise chemical recycling process for polystyrene with 60% yield	27.05.2024
BIOPLASTICS Biodegradable polymers decompose on deep-sea floor – University of Tokyo / Rate of degradation on deep-sea floor slower than onshore	27.03.2024
RESEARCH UK university launches cutting-edge plastics research group / Revolution Plastics Institute to “lead the way towards a world free from plastics pollution”	11.03.2024
RECYCLING Online tool with global recyclate data up and running	21.02.2024
NANOPLASTICS Research reveals smallest-ever plastic fragments in bottled water / Reduced size may not reduce threat / New debate rages	16.01.2024
RECYCLING AI improves sorting of food-grade PP – researchers	07.12.2023
RESEARCH Recycling of polycarbonate chocolate moulds – IKT	01.09.2023
POM Research: US scientists develop electrochemical depolymerisation / Recycling process said to yield high-quality monomer	30.08.2023
RESEARCH Catalytic process to convert ethylene – University of Virginia / Potential to reduce negative impact of plastics production	28.08.2023
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Less plastics waste entering oceans / Sheer volume of microplastics hampers cleanup / Inland waterways highly polluted	24.08.2023
PLASTICS AND HEALTH Recycling plastic leads to increased toxicity in material – Greenpeace report / Recycled plastics vectors for spreading chemicals of concern – Cambridge study / BPF response	02.06.2023
RESEARCH Microorganisms that break down plastics at low temperatures / Potential for efficient plastics waste recycling	16.05.2023
AUSTRALIA SUP bans planned almost everywhere / Science academy calls for urgent action on plastic pollution / Government accused of over-reliance on volunteers for data collection	06.03.2023
MARINE LITTER Plastics waste in the Arctic comes from all over the world / “Even rich industrial nations make a significant contribution to the pollution” – AWI study	16.02.2023
BASF Research says PE/PA multilayer films compatible for recycling / Findings serve as basis for reclassification of PA / Promising results for PET/PE film reclaim technology	22.06.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Spaceborne observation of waste sites / System said to identify areas for clean-up, improve enforcement of anti-dumping laws	20.05.2022

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