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
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
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
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
Can bamboo bioplastic really replace fossil based plastics/
November 27, 2025
Researchers have developed a new bioplastic made from bamboo. According to a recent report by World Bio Market Insights, scientists have engineered a bamboo-derived plastic
Aussie compostable wrap pioneer Great Wrap collapses
November 3, 2025
Victorian start-up Great Wrap, once hailed as a leader in compostable packaging, has gone into liquidation with debts of more than A$39 million. Founded in
Aussies brewing plastics from seaweed
November 3, 2025
Perth start-up, Uluu is tackling the plastic problem with a radically different approach: brewing plastics from seaweed. Founded in 2021, Uluu uses red seaweed (Gracilaria)
From futuristic design icon to environmental villain – the 80-year history of the plastic chair
July 30, 2025
Check out my short article on The Conversation summarising my research and book on plastics in design.
Advanced recyling – solution to the plastic crisis or advanced greenwashing?
May 13, 2025
The Center for Climate Integrity’s report, The Fraud of Advanced Recycling, reveals that the plastics industry has been promoting “advanced recycling”—the industry’s more palatable and