The invasion of microplastics into the human body
In 2019, a study by the World Health Organisation estimated that the average adult would consume between 300 and 600 […]
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Polycarbonates from renewable hydrocarbons
It’s no secret that plant-based polycarbonate (PC) can be problematic. Not only does the plastic demonstrate complex technical properties, developing
Biopolymer specialist works with NIAB to tackle plastic pollution
Biopolymer innovator Teysha Technologies has joined NIAB to research, test and develop bioplastics for the agricultural industry in the UK. The
Masking plastic pollution – How single-use masks are impacting the environment
3.4 billion disposable face masks were discarded each day at the start of 2021, according to a study by Benson,
Masking plastic pollution
~ How single-use masks are impacting the environment ~ 3.4 billion disposable face masks were discarded each day at the
Raving in the rubbish
Fields littered with abandoned tents and plastic bags, bottles and containers. These are the images people often see on the
Funding biopolymer research is better than fracking
For the first time ever, the Plastic Waste Makers Index has reported that 55 per cent of the world’s plastic
The solution to plastic pollution
~ Looking at the impact of each stage in the plastic lifecycle ~ “People and the planet are only as
Biopolymer specialist Teysha Technologies urges cosmetic companies to move to green polymers
Teysha Technologies to discuss the use of its biodegradable biopolymers as an additive to reduce environmentally damaging microplastics A specialist
The next steps in single-use plastics
Exploring alternatives to single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds. On October 1, 2020, the ban on the sale of