Plastic Waste
Coverage of Plastic Waste in the Nexus archive.
- China can turn plastic waste to jet fuel at a low cost: study
Chinese researchers have developed a low-cost chemical technique to convert plastic waste into aviation fuel, offering a promising solution to reduce environmental pollution from plastic disposal.
- Watch: Why is Aavin reviving milk vending machines? | Focus Tamil Nadu
Aavin is reviving its automatic milk vending machines 12 years after shutting them down. The move aims to help Tamil Nadu reduce plastic waste following directives from the Madras High Court.
- A Chemical Plant Mishandled Hazardous Waste for Years, Then Quietly Shuttered
A chemical plant in North Carolina, Braven Environmental, mishandled hazardous waste for years before quietly shutting down. Questions remain about the cleanup of the site, which was previously promoted as a solution for plastic waste.
- Scientists turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight
Scientists have developed a method to convert plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight, offering a potential solution to pollution and energy challenges. This approach is still in development but could provide a valuable resource for a low-carbon future. The breakthrough uses sunlight to transform trash into a useful fuel.
- Trump’s EPA has a plan to ‘unmake’ plastic waste
Trump’s EPA is proposing a plan to address plastic waste through advanced recycling, which offers a method to effectively 'unmake' plastic, surpassing the limitations of conventional recycling.