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Technology

Retarch is the eco-friendly biodegradable plastic alternative

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2024, held in Las Vegas, a new product won an Honoree title in the Innovation Awards product category: Retarch.

Hagen Hinderdael, Austria
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Luxury

Material Matters 2023: Designing Tomorrow’s Narratives

As part of the London Design Festival, Material Matters 2023 saw designers explore the transformative potential of materials, from new narratives of plastic to biomaterial futures.

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Technology

Plastic-eating microbes in the Arctic could be a recycling breakthrough

A study published in May 2023 in Frontiers in Microbiology has unveiled cold-weather microbes in the Arctic and the Alps that can break down certain plastics at a low temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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Sustainability

WWF highlights monumental support for the world’s first plastic treaty

WWF and Plastic Free Foundation recently surveyed over 20,000 people across 34 countries to gauge their interest and opinions on a global treaty that addresses plastic consumption.

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Design

OnRepeat refills tackle beauty’s packaging problem

Refillable products have grown across the beauty and personal care sectors, but the distribution of refills can still result in more packaging and waste than necessary.

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Food & Drink

Co-op recycles festival plastics into staff uniforms

Grocery retailer Co-op hopes to transform plastic bottles tossed away at festivals into a useful, longer-term resource: uniforms for store staff.

Barbie Loves the Ocean by Mattel, US
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Design

Mattel transforms ocean-bound plastics into Barbies

In its latest sustainability push, toy brand Mattel has introduced a line of Barbie dolls made from recycled ocean-based plastic.

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Culture & Media

Mattel’s PlayBack makes plastic toys circular

Toymaker Mattel is responding to the growth in eco-conscious mindsets among children and parents with a plastic toy upcycling scheme.

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Beauty

Stat: Indians look to brands for single-use plastic innovation

Despite widespread consumer concerns, a new report by Mintel reveals a significant lack of information about reducing plastic waste in India.