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What health risks do microplastics pose to us?
Microplastics can enter our bodies through ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact.
Waste imports are flooding Asian countries like Thailand
Waste management experts say Thailand is becoming "the garbage bin of the world."
Fluorescent markers could transform plastic recycling
A new technology applies high-performing luminescent materials to labels on plastic packaging.
There are far more microplastics in the oceans than we’ve thought
Microplastics are pernicious pollutants with the tiny particles having spread far and wide across the planet.
New York ‘trash guy’ has a museum of 45,000 rescued objects
“Before you throw something out, think about it,” says Nelson Molina. “Everything can have a home.”
A solution to dumping plastic bottles? A simple rubber band
One Israeli company says it has an answer to how to coax people into dumping fewer plastic bottles on site.