Duncan Clark Teysha Technologies’ as Head of Business Operations has worked with bio plastics, ocean plastics and plastics pollution since 2017 when he joined the company. ​ On the 1st October 2020, Parliament passed legislation prohibiting the sale of single-use plastic stirrers, straws and cotton buds in England. Forming part of the UK’s 25 Year Environment Plan, it is hoped that the regulations will trigger a significant decline in plastic pollution. Duncan Clark, Teysha Technologies’ Head of Business Operations, recently discussed the company’s innovative range of biodegradable plastic alternatives, outlining potential future applications.

Plastic waste pollution – a serious problem

The catastrophic impact of plastic pollution on the world’s oceans is well documented. According to statistics published by National Geographic:

• Single-use plastic accounts for 40% of total plastic production globally

• 50% of the world’s plastics were manufactured in the last 15 years

• Between 1950 and 2015, global plastic production increased exponentially, rising from 2.3 million tons to 448 million tons

• Conservationists predict that by 2050, global plastic production will have doubled

• Every year, approximately 8 million tons of plastic enters the world’s oceans

• Thanks to various additives increasing flexibility and durability, some plastics could take an estimated 400 years to break down

Reference: https://marketbusinessnews.com/earth-friendly-plastic-alternatives/255520/