Our annual Plastic Globe awards: 2021 was the year 'civilians' learned about plastics
In 2021, the public was briefly fascinated by running up stacks of milk crates. And don't get us started on resin pricing.
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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 world's 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 industry's newsmakers. Usually my rule is that Plastic Globes have to be funny. This year we'll sprinkle in a few others, for variety. I hope a little humor will ...