Recent research explores maximizing circularity in plastics supply chains

Student-researchers power tractor with reclaimed plastic

ONTARIO — Millions of tons of floating plastic end up in the ocean each year. The largest mass of accumulated plastic in the world is called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is located in the Pacific Ocean between the…

Recent research explores maximizing circularity in plastics supply chains

A traditional economy follows a linear "take-make-use-dispose" path. A circular economy, in contrast, retains the value of materials and products within a supply chain for longer.