An effort started in April saw IBM Japan and Mitsui Chemicals develop a framework for the use of blockchain in tracing plastic waste Tokyo-based firms IBM Japan, Mitsui Chemicals and Nomura Research Institute (NRI) have formed a consortium that seeks to find out how best to use blockchain technology in providing safe recycling of plastic. A press statement from Nomura notes … [Read more...] about IBM, Nomura Research seek blockchain use in plastic recycling
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VeChain (VET) verifies results of a 305 metric tonne plastic clean-up in the ocean
ReSea Project, a Danish company with a community-driven solution to remove plastic from oceans and rivers in Indonesia, shared their Cleanup Impact Status on Linkedin yesterday, stating they cleared 305 metric tonnes of plastic waste from the ocean and verified the results using VeChain.“Our collection data from January-April 2021 is now verified by DNV and we are happy to … [Read more...] about VeChain (VET) verifies results of a 305 metric tonne plastic clean-up in the ocean