Tag Archives: Plastic

Microplastics harmful to human cells

Plastic Damages Human Brain Cells, Finds a Study

With the growing usage of plastic, our so-called “green planet” is soon going to turn into a “plastic-planet”. Earlier, the invention of plastic was considered to be a solution to sustain natural resources on the earth, but contrarily, the very creation has now sabotaged its

Ikea's plastic-free packaging

IKEA to Use 100 Percent Plastic-Free Packaging by 2028

IKEA is a multinational corporation that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home fixtures. The furnishing giant aims at using complete plastic-free consumer packaging from 2028 to become a fully “circular” company. The implementation of their plan would be achieved in steps –

Japanese researchers discover bacteria that eats plastic

The world is sinking into pollution problem every day, and plastic (largely PET used almost in everything from clothing to plastic bottles) is one of the main contributors to the quandary. About 50 million tones of PET aka polyethylene terephthalate is produced globally every year,