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- Sponge Innovation Could Revolutionise Microplastic RemovalA groundbreaking sponge made from a fusion of cotton fibres and squid bone-derived chitin could provide a scalable solution to the world’s microplastic pollution…
- Best of 2019: Extracting microplastic from water using magnetsOriginally published on 11 August Irish teenager Fionn Ferreira developed a method to remove microplastic from water using strong magnets. Microplastics are plastic particles…
- Extracting microplastic from water using magnetsIrish teenager Fionn Ferreira developed a method to remove microplastic from water using strong magnets. Microplastics are plastic particles of less than 5mm in…
- Nameko Mushroom Mucilage Removes Microplastics From WaterResearchers at Japan's Shinshu University have developed a natural flocculant based on mucilage from nameko mushrooms (Pholiota nameko). The material efficiently removes microplastics and…
- Biobased And Microplastic-Free Interior Wall Paint Launched By WijzonolDutch paint manufacturer Wijzonol has introduced a new generation of professional interior wall paint formulated with a significantly higher share of biobased raw materials…
- Eco Purge: Biodegradable Plastic Designed To Break Down MicroplasticsMany biodegradable plastics aim to reduce future plastic waste. Eco Purge, developed by Irish innovator Arya Satheesh, takes this idea a step further. The…
- Dutch Pilot Captures Tyre Wear Microplastics Before They Reach Roadside SoilDutch infrastructure specialist Joosten Groep, together with construction company Heijmans and Rijkswaterstaat, is testing a new filtration system that captures tyre wear particles and…
- Biobased PHA Cutting Board Designed To Reduce Microplastic PollutionDutch start-up BitByBit has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a cutting board made from 100% PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a biobased polymer produced by microorganisms. The…
- BioGlitz biodegradable glitter to reduce microplasticsDo you also still find glitter in the oddest places from that one party six years ago? Glitter can be fun and looks pretty…
