6. The 'Seedling' indicates the packaging it is stamped on is industrially compostable. Compostable plastics which carry this ...

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter starting Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, ...

This story is adapted from A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies, by Matt Simon. The year was 1863, and famous billiard player Michael Phelan was worrying about ...

It might seem like a bad move, but there are two major reasons why automakers are fitting their cars with plastic valve ...

When it comes to plastic wrapping on food, your first instinct may be that it should be reduced a much as possible, but it ...

Plastic is everywhere, but it's not great for your health or the planet. NPR's Claire Murashima cut out single-use plastics for a week. Here are her tips if you're looking to do the same. 1. Look for ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It’s now about 400 million tons – an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is ...

What happens is the polymer chains that make up plastic begin to move around when heated, making it easier for the chemicals ...

LONDON - FEBRUARY 21: Some of the estimated 300,000 pieces of used chewing gum that litter Oxford Street are seen as pedestrians walk by, as capital cities are due to hold a joint summit for the first ...

Plastic windows and doors are common in homes and workspaces. They look simple. That often leads to the wrong assumption. They still need proper care. Dust, moisture, street residue, and daily contact ...