Plastic

Plastic is a synthetic polymer material derived from organic compounds, widely used in manufacturing packaging, consumer goods, and industrial products due to its durability and versatility.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to growing concerns over environmental pollution, including its impact on marine ecosystems and corporate initiatives to reduce plastic waste through circular economy models.

Latest on Plastic

• LEGO Owner KIRKBI Appoints Craig Arnold as Head of Circular Plastics
• Plastic bags as boots as foreign tourists wade through flooded downtown HCMC
• Keurig Alta First-Look: No More Plastic K-Cups
• Keurig’s new machine uses plastic-free compressed coffee pucks
• Plastic Is Melting Onto Corals
• Meta Backs Plastic Recycling Technology Startup MacroCycle

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