Inside a bioreactor in the laboratory of the France-based startup Carbios, pulverized PET plastic waste—the kind of plastic found in drink bottles and polyester clothing—is mixed with water and ...
What is the environmental impact of choosing between glass or plastic bottles? In terms of recycling, the answer is clear: plastic. Plastic bottles are easily recyclable if they are made from ...
The creation of a new high-speed recycled plastic bottle manufacturing line represents the largest single capital investment ...
A 2024 study by the French NGO Agir pour l’Environnement found that repeatedly opening and closing plastic soda bottles significantly increased the number of microplastic particles in the beverages.