Tackling the mixed-plastic challenge using a custom-designed material called polydiketoenamine (PDK)
Keeping Plastic Out of Landfills
Flood of Plastic at the Arctic
large quantities of plastic – transported by rivers, the air and shipping- can now be found in the Arctic Ocean.
Reporting Marine Litter
Salmon Scotland, the trade body representing Scotland’s salmon producers has set up a reporting mechanism for people to report waste, regardless of the source.
North Ronaldsay Re-cycling!
Precious Plastic North Ronaldsay aims to build a plastic recycling centre, transform beach plastic waste into new products and turn the problem into a solution.
Breakthrough in Plastic Recycling Technology
“The technology makes it possible to separate plastics based on a purer chemical composition than is possible today.”
Scotland Takes Action on Single Use Plastics
Scotland is to take action to ban the use of single use plastics, some of the most damaging products polluting our environment.
Plastic Threat to our Seas
“This study shows how the microplastic pollution crisis is threatening biodiversity more than is currently recognised.”
Another Way To Ditch The Plastic
“I ordered some corn starch mint floss which arrived in a re-fillable dispenser – glass with a metal cap – so, ultimately, also re-cycle-able……”
Get Ready For The Great Nurdle Hunt
“Nurdles, or plastic pellets are the building blocks used to make all the plastic products you use and find today; from wheelie bins to car parts.”
What do islanders do for recycling – especially for plastic products?
In the August edition of The Stronsay Limpet , an excellent read wherever you are, there is a report from the Stronsay Plastic Recycling Trial .
