“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.”
Get Ready For The Great Nurdle Hunt
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 .
Rethinking Plastics
The first synthetic polymer was invented in 1869 by John Wesley Hyatt, who was inspired by a New York firm’s offer of $10,000 for anyone who could provide a substitute for ivory.
“Marine litter in our oceans is a major threat to a sustainable planet.”
Between 1990 and 2015 alone, an estimated 100 million metric tons of mostly plastic waste entered the oceans.
And They Send You Nice Things Too!
“As someone in ‘Alice’ advised, I’ll begin at the beginning, go on to the end, then stop. “
Scientists Create Plant Based ‘Spider Silk’ To Replace Plastic
“There is a huge, huge issue of plastic pollution in the world, and we are in the fortunate position to be able to do something about it.”
Innovative Project to Solve Plastic Pollution In North Ronaldsay
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.
Tracking the Great Plastic Heaps in the Seas
Giant slicks of plastic rubbish collect in our seas much of it floating on the surface. The most infamous one, known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is in the North Pacific Ocean.
Unwrapping the Challenges of Plasticulture Facing Farming
There is an estimated two to three million tonnes of plastics used in agriculture each year.
Reducing Food Waste By One Third
the Scottish Government will consult on a mandatory national food waste reduction target and the mandatory reporting of Scotland’s food surplus and waste by food businesses.
