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  1. ArticleSponge 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…
  2. ArticleBest 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…
  3. ArticleExtracting 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…
  4. ArticleNameko 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…
  5. ArticleBiobased 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…
  6. ArticleEco 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…
  7. ArticleDutch 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…
  8. ArticleBiobased 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…
  9. ArticleBioGlitz 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…