Plastic Waste

Technology

Torqeedo crafts propellers from 100% recycled ocean plastic

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Invention

New bioplastic straws don’t get soggy but still biodegrade

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Invention

New technology turns creamy moisturizer into a dry piece of paper

Pranjal Malewar -
Invention

Bacteria eat and actually digest plastic

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Invention

Researchers find a way to recycle previously unrecyclable plastic

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Invention

Solar-powered reactor converts plastic waste and CO2 into sustainable fuels

Amit Malewar -
Invention

New method turns plastic waste into potentially valuable soil additive

Amit Malewar -
Invention

Magnetic material rapidly removes hazardous microplastics from water

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Invention

Egg-based aerogel can cheaply remove microplastics from seawater

Amit Malewar -
Technology

New catalyst turns mixed plastic waste into fuel, new plastics

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Invention

Wax worm saliva contains enzymes able to degrade plastics in just hours

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Invention

New upcycling technique turns one common form of plastic into another

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Technology

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is mostly fishing gear

Ashwini Sakharkar -
Robotics

Light-activated fish robot swims around picking up microplastics

Amit Malewar -
Invention

New, PET-like plastic degrades into sugars in the environment

Amit Malewar -
Technology

Antimicrobial, plant-based coating can replace plastic food packaging

Ashwini Sakharkar -
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