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Blog / The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

August 12, 2021 / Syed Masood /

How does plastic end up in the ocean, and what is the negative impact on ocean ecology and marine life?

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Blog / Make Textile Recycling the New Vogue: The Role of Science in a Sustainable Fashion Future

August 2, 2021 / Allison Smith /

The fashion industry is facing a waste crisis. Clothing recycling is going to be one integral part of addressing this. Let’s delve into the science behind and challenges of recycling textiles!

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Blog / Plastic Waste and the Complexity of Effective Environmentalism

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 / Daniel Conroy /

This article is an attempt to summarize strategies being employed to reduce plastic waste and some fundamental chemical difficulties with these processes. It is my hope to inform on the progress of recyclable and biodegradable plastics.

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