One Canadian small business is using clean technology to turn carbon-packed food waste into biodegradable plastic.

Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed a procedure that removes printed ink on plastic films used in flexible packaging getting a product free from ink and suitable for recycling.

Nøddebazarens organic retail nuts are wrapped in a Repaq cellulose based film and a Cradle-to-Cradle cardboard box from KLS Pure Print.

Repaq protects the dog food against UV radiation and the migration of mineral oil.

The European parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of banning single-use plastic products.

Traditionally, plastic recycling processes involve using a lot of water. Ak Inovex from Mexico developed a technology that doesn't require liquids, and has the capacity to process materials such as styrofoam, polystyrene and ABS.

From packaging made out of organic waste to nano-engineering, the winners of the $2 million New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize provide real answers to the plastic problem.

Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Shahar Livne has created a clay-like material using discarded plastic, which she envisions as a valuable commodity that future civilisations will mine for.

Nearly every plastic that has ever been synthesized still exists in some artificial form. While UV light and wave action fragment plastic pollution, those particles retain the chemical properties of plastic and are toxic to wildlife. Because plastic doesn’t biodegrade, marine plastics will persist in the ecosystem for thousands of years.

For those who find traditional gyms a bit too stifling but still want to get into shape, a new trend that adds an interesting twist to exercise might be the thing for you: Plogging.