How much plastic is in our brains?
August 11, 2026
Is there a plastic spoon in your brain? Probably not. The sensational “plastic spoon” headline was widely reported last year and quickly dismissed by the
Geoff Isaac, PhD . Plastics in design specialist and author of Featherston monograph
Renewable plastics and industry news for designers and manufacturers of consumer products
Advanced recycling in retreat
July 24, 2026
The industry promised to solve the plastics crisis by introducing new recycling technologies; however, these new facilities are being closed or abandoned before they are
Industry-Funded Report on Plastic Degradation: Can you belive it?
February 11, 2026
A slick new report from the Plastics Research Council claims to “debunk” the idea that plastics persist for centuries, arguing they actually degrade within months.
Does plastic save more fossil fuel than it uses during production?
February 2, 2026
“Did you know that plastic in fact save[s] more fossil fuel than it uses during production. This is due to light weighting in packaging and
Inside Australia’s Broken Waste System – the scandals that rocked the industry
January 2, 2026
🧨 Major Waste System Scandals in Australia – according to ChatGPT! 1. REDcycle’s Collapse — Stockpiling Instead of Recycling Australia’s largest soft-plastics recycling program, REDcycle,
Fashion pivots to recycled polyester to reduce impacts – but they are making it worse?
December 23, 2025
For years, the fashion industry has sold recycled polyester as a sustainability win — a way to cut waste, reduce virgin plastic, and “close the
The Holy Grail of Plastics? Plastic That Vanishes in the Ocean
December 22, 2025
Scientists in Japan may have just developed what some are calling the perfect plastic—a plant-based material that fully degrades in saltwater and leaves behind zero
The 5 biggest plastic scandals in Australia … according to ChatGPT
December 16, 2025
Here are five of the biggest plastics-related scandals or controversies in Australia — ranging from failed recycling schemes and greenwashing corporate conduct to broader systemic
Are you happy with Big Oil teaching your kids about climate?
December 12, 2025
A new investigation has revealed that a Shell subsidiary has paid more than AUD 10 million to the Queensland Museum over the past decade —
Still under 1%: EUBP talks up growth but bioplastics are not the answer
December 3, 2025
European Bioplastics (EUBP) has released its 2025 Bioplastics Market Development Update, presenting an optimistic picture of industry growth. But behind the upbeat messaging lies a