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Only 9% of plastics is recycled once and less than 1% is recycled twice
ENDING PLASTIC POLLUTION

Scientists urge ambitious global plastics treaty to protect health

Only 9% of plastics is recycled once and less than 1% is recycled twice

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
African countries, including South Africa, have limited waste infrastructure and uneven water treatment systems, which exacerbates the problem of antibiotic resistance. Photo: Sustainable Seas Trust
BIODEGRADABLE

Beyond the bin: Rethinking bioplastic waste for a circular future

Stellenbosch University has developed a process involving enzymes that can break down bioplastics

  • Dominique Rocher & Wessel Myburgh
6 min read