Plastic Pollution Research Isn't Simple.
So we created content to give it the nuance it needs.
These Articles Show The Surprising Details
These are some introductions to different topics we've learned about from digging through reports and getting in touch with researchers and entrepreneurs.
Regenerative Economy: The Lesser-Known Part of the Circular Economy
The idea of the 'circular economy' is gaining attention in activism circles, but fewer people know about its important subcategories.
Plastic Pollution: A Human Crisis
Often times, we talk about the environmental problems caused by plastic pollution while ignoring its impacts on humans.
Multilayered Plastics: A Persisting Problem in Plastic Pollution
Multilayered plastics are one of the largest categories of materials that still cause problems in recycling.
The Oil Market and Recycling
There's a surprising competition currently growing between the oil & gas market and the recycling industry.
Microplastics and Coral Health
We don't know all the impacts microplastics have, but what we're starting to find out doesn't look good for corals.
Unexpected Ways to Repurpose Plastic
We usually understand recycling up to the point where it gets sorted… but there's an entire world of trouble after that.
Chemical Recycling: It Still Needs Time
To get around barriers with mechanical recycling, we have technologies that turn plastics into chemicals. But are they ready?
What Governments Doing Good Look Like with Recycling
It's hard to imagine effective action on plastic pollution given typical political drama, but is it possible?
We Need to Do More than Just Clean the Ocean
While cleaning the ocean is a popular endeavour, there are more pressing concerns to address.
Waste Management—Less Boring than It Seems
Waste management is literally the difference between oceans growing in plastic and perfectly green economies!
Are alternative plastics worth it?
More companies are switching from plastic, but are plastic alternatives really worth it?
Formal vs. Informal Waste Management
The problems with formal vs. informal waste management look very different.
Low-value vs. High-value Recyclables
Up to 80% of plastics lose quality when melted, making them hard to recycle.