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University of Canterbury academic, Dr Heon Park, and co-author and Engineering PhD student, Lilian Lin, with examples of the materials they're studying. Photo credit: University of Canterbury

How plastic cutlery can be recycled into home-insulating foam

by Mike Simpson

2021-09-18 09:09

NZ researchers find a way to turn single-use knives and forks into a useful plastic foam that insulates buildings.

New study discovers worrying microplastics in New Zealand’s seabed

by Mike Simpson

2021-07-18 07:07

Scientists didn’t expect to find a range of different microplastics so far away from an urban area. Study reinforces plastic finds in fish elsewhere in NZ.

Oceans safer with South Australian plastics ban now in place

by Mike Simpson

2021-03-02 01:03

Conservation movement welcomes SA officially becoming the first State or Territory in Australia to ban plastic drinking straws and cutlery.

Photo credit: Jasmin Sessler via Wikimedia Commons

New laws banning plastic waste exports won’t save wildlife

by Mike Simpson

2020-12-09 07:12

Conservation body praises Government for ending the practice of shifting nation’s plastic burden elsewhere, but laws won’t solve problem.

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