Plastic fragments collected on a European beach. Photo: Current Biology, Wright et al.
Plastic is everywhere these days. Just look around you – chances are you can spot something made...
In 2020 alone, 425 megatonnes of plastic waste was generated. Photo: ImageSelect
The plastics industry has major adverse consequences, including litter, microplastics and high CO2 emissions. More sustainable 'bioplastics' appear...