Montreal, November 14, 2019 - A total of 8,300 million tonnes of plastic have been produced worldwide since 1950, and only 9 % of this has been recycled. Infinitely recyclable, biodegradable, plant-based: scientists are working on solutions to ensure a greener future for this abused material. Read all about it in the latest issue of Québec Science magazine, on newsstands today!
Max Liboiron, plastic hunter
Artist, anti-colonialist, activist: Professor Max Liboiron stands out from the crowd. And her work on the subject of the day, plastic in the ocean, flies in the face of conventional wisdom.
Plastic explained
Plastic can be flexible or rigid, transparent or opaque, conductive or insulating; it can be strong enough to stop gun bullets or as elastic as rubber. It's hard to believe that, on a microscopic level, this material is like a plate of spaghetti. Everything you need to know about plastic!
Is the future of plastics organic?
Biodegradable, compostable, biosourced plastics: these new materials are getting better press, but their ecological virtues sometimes leave something to be desired.
Recycling molecules rather than bottles
Can chemistry solve the global plastics recycling crisis? Local companies and researchers propose juggling with molecules.
A symbol of kitsch and consumerism, the plastic flamingo was invented in 1957 by Donald Featherstone. Since then, over 20 million have been sold!
