Researchers challenge misleading language around plastic waste solutions

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Feb 25, 2026, 5:00 am116 ptsTrending
Solutions to the plastic waste crisis are often pitched using words that can skew value judgments, new research argues. The paper, authored by the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub at The University of Manchester, explores the consequences of terminology choices on end-of-life solutions for plastic waste.…

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