Microplastic pollution is a global environmental problem that is ubiquitous in all environments, including air, water and soil. Microplastics are readily found in treated wastewater sludge, also known as municipal […] Read more
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How microplastics are making their way into our farmland
Across nine provinces and 22 wastewater treatment plants, the problem was universal
Dow signs bio-plastics agreement
U.S. chemical maker Dow has signed a long-term supply agreement with bioconversion company New Energy Blue for plastic materials made from corn residue, in its move to renewable energy sources […] Read more
Lynn Leavitt recipient of BFO’s Environmental Stewardship Award
The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) awarded The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) to Lynn Leavitt of Leavitt’s Black Angus Beef. The award, sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank, was presented […] Read more
U of G team trying to develop biodegradable agriculture plastics
Small-scale on-farm trials with silage covers and mulch show potential
Research at the University of Guelph aims to perfect a biodegradable film that could eliminate the need to find a recycling market or contribute to landfill waste for plastic bunk […] Read more
Recycling struggles to keep pace with increased plastic use for forages
Pilot recycling program and newly-available materials with post-consumer plastics could help reduce environmental footprint
Technologies for wrapping, covering and storing corn silage and other forage crops continue to evolve, but efforts to limit the long-term effects of those technologies on the environment haven’t kept […] Read more
Plant from plastics: bio-based polymers transformed into fertilizer
Science Notes: The new system can help fight pollution and resource depletion
Plastics have taken the world by storm over the last century, finding applications in virtually every aspect of our lives. However, the rise of these synthetic polymers, which form the […] Read more
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