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Plastics Europe and European Plastics Converters launch Operation Clean Sweep certification scheme; program will set common minimum requirements that will be audited regularly with regard to releases of plastic pellets into the environment
Published:
January 30, 2023
by European Plastics Converters (EUPC)
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Machine washing polyester fabrics releases five times more microplastics than hand washing; pre-soaking, using detergent, washboard increases microfiber release with hand washing, but temperature, detergent type, wash time, amount of water used does not
Published:
January 26, 2023
by American Chemical Society
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Xeros Technology, University of Surrey to jointly fund textile microfiber recycling process co-developed with NCSU; project to upcycle microplastics captured from laundering clothes into carbon material used to make batteries, solar cells, medical devices
Published:
January 19, 2023
by University of Surrey
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Tech vs. Trees: German manufacturer upcycles lignin into beauty products ingredient, cellulose-based glitter aims to curb microplastic pollution, studies compare environmental impact of print books versus e-books
Published:
January 13, 2023
by Industry Intelligence Inc.
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Dutch study shows about 2% of visibly floating ocean plastic may completely break down every year; sunlight, bacteria may have already degraded 22% of all floating plastic waste ever released into the ocean: Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
Published:
January 11, 2023
by Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
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