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Matter works with textile brands, manufacturers through its Microfibre Assessment Programme to collect data, gain insight into sources, types, amounts of microfiber pollution released in manufacturing effluent, determine recommendations for intervention
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April 25, 2024
by Matter - Inheriting Earth Ltd
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Every 1% increase in consumer goods companies' plastic production is linked to 1% rise in plastic pollution, finds international collaborative study; top contributors to branded plastic waste reportedly include The Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo, Nestle, Danone
Published:
April 25, 2024
by Break Free From Plastic (BFFP)
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University of Oxford researchers comment on global plastic waste crisis, as well as opportunities and challenges in moving to a sustainable plastics economy; policies should prioritize reducing demand for fossil plastics, researchers say
Published:
April 22, 2024
by States News Service
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Research from University of California San Diego and materials science firm Algenesis finds the company's algae-based polymers biodegrade by 97% after 200 days in water; chemical analysis shows that the polymers degrade into their starting plant materials
Published:
April 15, 2024
by University of California San Diego
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Toray announces development of spherical polyamide 4 fine particle that is biodegradable in the ocean; company to provide samples of the product as an alternative material for cosmetics applications, aiming to commercialize product by March 2025
Published:
April 10, 2024
by Toray Industries Inc.
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