Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic are produced globally, yet less than 10% is recycled, leaving mountains of waste to pollute oceans, clog ecosystems, and harm communities. For businesses, this environmental crisis is not just a challenge; it’s an...

The beauty industry is under a magnifying glass, and for good reason. This sector generates over 120 billion units of packaging annually, most of which isn’t recyclable and ends up polluting the environment. Plastic packaging is particularly problematic, with an...

As the global focus on sustainability sharpens and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation shifts, businesses and individuals are exploring innovative ways to mitigate their environmental footprint. Both plastic credits and carbon credits offer pathways to...

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution, convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is scheduled to take place from November 25 to December 1, 2024, in Busan, South Korea. This significant meeting...

Plastic waste in Indonesia documented by Plastic Collective  The world has a plastic problem. The alarming global increase in plastic production from 2 million tonnes in 1950 to over 400 million tonnes in 2021 has created a crisis. Even as recycling initiatives...

Plastic Collective and SEArcular waste Pickers’ in Indonesia Indonesia stands at the epicentre of the global pollution crisis. The world produces over 300 million tons of plastic annually, and a staggering 8 million tons of it ends up in the ocean....

The plastic industry is grappling with a crisis: while the world produces over 400 million tons of plastic annually, only about 9% of it gets recycled. The rest accumulates in landfills, oceans, and ecosystems, contributing to a growing environmental emergency. To...

Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. As governments, businesses, and individuals strive to reduce their plastic footprint, finding the right tools to support this mission is essential. One increasingly popular initiative...

Image by Canva In recent years, microplastics have emerged as a significant environmental concern, but less discussed is their potential impact on human health. These tiny nanoparticles, often less than 5mm in size, are everywhere from the air we breathe to the water...