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An asphalt paving machine spreading hot mix asphalt on a road construction site with crumb rubber blend visible

October 26, 2026

Old tyres in new roads? How crumb rubber asphalt works

Recycled car tyres can be turned into a road surface material. The process is called rubberised asphalt, and it uses crumb rubber, which is ground tyre rubber, mixed with bitumen. Here is

Culture·Sustainability·Waste

Pumpkin Waste and Sustainability at Halloween

Pumpkins have become emblematic of autumn celebrations, yet the post-Halloween disposal of millions of carved jack-o’-lanterns represents an environmental challenge that most households overlook. Nearly half of harvested pumpkins end up in landfills where their decomposition contributes to atmospheric methane

October 23, 2026

Dussehra 2026: From Rice Flour Rangoli to Clay Diyas — How to Celebrate Without Leaving Synthetic Waste Behind

Culture·Environment·India·Sustainability·Waste

As millions across India mark Vijayadashami (Dussehra) 2026, households and community pandals are increasingly looking at what gets left behind once the celebrations end.

Eco-Friendly Halloween Costumes: Homemade & Natural Ideas

Culture·Sustainability·Waste

Halloween, celebrated annually on October 31, has become synonymous with elaborate costumes that typically feature plastic-based, single-use materials derived from petroleum. Most store-bought costumes

Artist Impression of Microplastic on Finger, Photo Credit: Giganectar, {CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED}

Health·Plastic

Over 80% of Studied Clots Reveal Microplastic Presence—Links to Increased Stroke and Heart Attack Risks Uncovered

The patients, with an average age of 65, had diverse health and lifestyle histories, including smoking, alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, or diabetes. They used plastic products daily and were roughly divided

Tejal Somvanshi

May 24, 2024

A balancing tower game made from upcycled marine plastic waste.( Source: whoddesign )

Design·Plastic·Sustainability

Debris: Recycled Ocean Plastic Tower Game Saves 50,000 Pieces from Beaches

Nothing in this world is useless, but a designer can give seemingly useless things a new life. WHOD design has come up with balance tower game crafted from upcycled ocean plastic waste.

Rahul Somvanshi

May 23, 2024

A biocomposite plastic decomposes quickly in compost. Photo: Han Sol Kim.

Plastic·Science

Scientists Embed Bacteria in Plastic to Accelerate Biodegradation, Revolutionizing Waste Management

A study led by the University of California has proven that a bacteria with a plastic-based diet help reduce plastic pollution by embedding these microbes into thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). This later helps

Rahul Somvanshi

May 6, 2024

Opinion·Plastic

2024 Earth Day Spotlight: ‘Planet vs Plastics’ Targets a 60% Cut in Plastic Use by 2040

To support environmental efforts, Earth Day is observed globally on April 22. It was first celebrated across US college campuses in 1970, months after a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara. The

Govind Tekale

April 27, 2024

Plastic·Pollution

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo Lead as Five Corporations Generate 24% of Global Plastic Pollution

As a newly published study in Science Advances, five major companies account for 24% of global plastic pollution. Less than 60 multinational corporations are responsible for more than half of the world’s

Rahul Somvanshi

April 26, 2024

Artificial Intelligence·Plastic

AI-Powered Littercam on UK Roads: The £800 Million Litter Problem Meets its Match

The United Kingdom is making a significant advancement in the fight against the increasing amount of litter on its highways by implementing cameras equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). These cutting-edge gadgets are

Rahul Somvanshi

March 22, 2024

Researchers Combine Biopolymer Derived From the Ocean to Replace Synthetic Plastic Films. Photo Source NC State University

Materials·Plastic·Science

Biopolymer Breakthrough at NC State: Ocean Resources Tackle Plastic Pollution

The world has been confronted with the challenges of climate change, particularly the need to reduce fossil fuel use to achieve climate goals. Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered a

Bilal Bhutto

December 19, 2023

Plastic·Pollution·Science

Residential Activities Linked to Microplastic Surge in Oceans: IIT Madras Report

The IIT Madras review identifies the major source of microplastic pollution as residential houses. So far, municipal waste water has received much attention as the only cause, whereas this review article highlights

Mohammed Shamil PM

December 15, 2023

Plastic·Science

Problem Solving Process Transforms Plastic Waste into Valuable Chemicals

An International team of Experts undertaking fundamental research has developed a way of using polyethylene waste as a feedstock and converted it into valuable chemicals via light-driven photocatalysis. In today’s world, the

Karmactive Staff

December 15, 2023

News·Plastic·USA

Unmasking the Inefficiencies of Plastic Bag Recycling Drop-Off Directories in US

The recent shutdown of the national online recycling directory for plastic bags and plastic films, once accessible at BagandFilmRecycling.org, raises significant questions about the reality of plastic recycling in the United States.

Tejal Somvanshi

December 6, 2023

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