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When talking of plastic pollution, the first thing we tend to think of is a marine waste. And for a good reason: most of the current plastic waste originates from the land, and if improperly discarded ends up in the rivers that carry it to the oceans. Indeed, every year, about 8 million tons of plastic waste escape into the oceans from coastal natio...

Every day, we see new plastic alternatives and initiatives being introduced, ranging from paper shopping bags to incentives to promote re-using, whenever possible. So many, that one would think that plastic alternatives could be an effective solution to plastic pollution.  However, each plastic alternative needs to be reused numerous times to have a...

We hear a lot about biodegradable plastics, nowadays. Some of  you may have even bought this “magic” plastic that ideally could be thrown in your composter together with your leftovers. Unfortunately, it is not that simple. What is biodegradable plastic made of? Can it really biodegrade? And finally, can plastics ever>truly be environmentally fri...

Featured Image Only a small portion of marine plastic is found at the surface of the oceans, with the majority sinking to greater depths of the seafloor. Plastics consistently make up 60 to 90% of all marine debris studied and have been found in 100% of marine turtles, 59% of whales, 36% of seals, and 40% of seabird species examined. Most of us don’...

What are microplastics and where do they come from? As it turns out, tiny pieces of plastic, less than five millimeters (0.2 inches) in diameter, can be found all around us! Called microplastics, they originate from cosmetic products, breakdown of larger plastics, clothing, etc. So, they come from pretty much anything considering that plastic is eve...

 Have you ever wondered what happens to the millions of plastic bottles used every day? In this video, you will follow the scenarios that your water bottle can possibly encounter after it is tossed away.    As we saw in the video, the first bottle, like the majority, ends up in a landfill. From there, its toxic components are transported to the soil...

So, our plastic bottle could: End up in a landfill Accumulate in the ocean Be properly recycled OR, it could be turned into new ENERGY! How does this happen? And why is this NOT the best solution for plastic pollution? There are different types of waste-to-energy systems, such as incineration (just burning plastic waste), gasification (turning plast...

Are we helping the environment when we use a biodegradable plastic grocery bag then? Let’s find out!  Researchers from the University of Plymouth examined the degradation of biodegradable plastic bags in the environments where they could potentially end up if discarded as litter: air, soil, and sea.   Results show that bags that were buried in the s...

Science is constantly evolving to create an army of solutions to the new challenges we face every day. In the context of plastic pollution, scientists have created a plant based polymer, PLA.  Ok…so what is PLA? And, if it is really a biodegradable, completely plant-based material, why aren’t we using it more than traditional plastic?  PLA is derive...