More than 60 countries have instituted bans on plastic use
​More than 11 billion pieces of plastic larger than five centimetres wide are littering coral reefs across the Asia-Pacific region
China plans to ban waste-plastic imports by the end of this year, curbing domestic plastic recycling.
The amount of food available in the oceans will decrease by up to 55% this century, starving animals already struggling to adapt to warming oceans.
Dutch city Rotterdam is willing to test a new concept of plastic for road construction, which the developers say has many advantages over asphalt.
The Competition Tribunal has imposed a R534-million penalty on a Sasol subsidiary for over-charging local customers for plastic products.
A landmark ruling makes it easier for local plastic goods firms to compete with foreign companies.
Sasol plastics are cheap in Brazil, but pricey in South Africa – and governments are not happy.
The Competition Commission and Sasol have been slugging it out over alleged price-fixing in the domestic market.
Award-winning business creates more than 400 job opportunities for the local community.
But not everyone is impressed with this eco-friendly gesture, writes Surika van Schalkwyk.