Today we can no longer imagine a world without plastic. Everything from the toothbrush we use in the morning, to the TV set we use in the evening is made from it and the possible applications seem endless.

Bioplastics - Where Do They Come From?

Plastic waste has a range of different treatment options with varying environmental impacts. Recycling offers a way to reuse resources from plastic waste, and accounts for around 30% of plastic waste treatment in Europe. However, most recycled plastic cannot be reprocessed for the same application again because the recycling process itself impairs the properties of the material. 

The duckweeds are a group of small aquatic plants that are a common sight in lakes and ponds around Ireland, and indeed the world.

The circular economy is a concept that promotes of use of materials derived from existing industrial processes, often termed "waste", to minimise the use of raw materials in production.