Plastic and its many uses, as well as detrimental effects on the environment, are well known. However, what may not be common knowledge is the size of the plastic recycling industry and its projected growth. According to the Market Research Future (MRFR), the recycling market is expected to grow at…

Of all the plastic ever produced, 79% of it is sitting in landfills, dumps, or the natural environment, while only a small portion of it has been recycled, (only 9%). The amount of plastic being produced continues to grow but some of the biggest producers fail to manage their waste…

Plastic was invented in 1907 and since then it has only grown in popularity and versatility. It is a material that can be adapted to a multitude of applications and in many fields does not have a material that can compare. Despite these benefits, however, plastic remains a dangerous material…

Is there more plastic in the ocean than fish? Plastic pollution in the ocean is not news, it is a persistent issue that spans years in the making. Today, 80% of all marine debris from surface waters to deep-sea sediments is plastic. On average, an American will discard around 185…

As the extent of plastic pollution continues to surpass expectations, a variety of possible solutions have been emerging. One area that has received a lot of focus is creating new forms of plastic that are more recyclable or not fossil-fuel based. Bioplastics have become a popular topic and choice for…

With packaging accounting for the largest share of plastic use (42% of global plastic use in 2016), greater incorporation of recycled plastic in the industry could prevent a significant amount of plastic from being produced and ending up in our environment. Unfortunately, most plastic packaging is intended to be single-use…

The plastic industry can be broken down into various different components — one of them being the type of polymer. Globally, Polypropylene (PP) is the most produced type of virgin plastic and is used for things like laboratory equipment, automotive parts, medical devices, and food containers, yet it is not…

Following high expectations for market growth in the recycled plastic industry, largely driven by ambitious commitments to sustainable practices by big brand companies including the Coca Cola Company Inc., PepsiCo., and Nestle, the COVID-19 pandemic threw a curveball for expected outcomes and is instead leading to the creation of more…