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In 2021, the public was briefly fascinated by running up stacks of milk crates. And don't get us started on resin pricing.

More than half the worlds seabirds have accumulated plastic chemical components in their bodies, a recent study by an international team of researchers showed, highlighting a worrying trend regarding the impact of plastic pollution on marine fauna.

Plastic Globes ask: Was there a lighter side in 2020? Rich Williams Oh, 2020. What will you think of next? A pandemic, murder hornets, Supreme Court battles, civil unrest and a disputed election. It was a year where everyone learned to use Zoom, Skype, Teams or Slack. Or maybe all of the above. Heaven help the non-tech-savvy among us. This is our 33rd edition of the Plastic Globe awards, our annual irreverent tribute to the plastics industrys newsmakers. Usually my rule is that Plastic Globes h...