Every minute, the world produces about 1 million plastic bottles, and a staggering 91% of plastic waste is never recycled.

Pittsburgh's plastic bag ban, introduced in October 2023, was designed to address environmental concerns by eliminating ...

The recent analysis included an in-depth examination of New Jersey's complete ban on single-use shopping bags as well as a ...

Other companies and labs are exploring similar processes. Scientists make groundbreaking discovery with plastic-eating ...

Minimizing the Environmental Impacts of Plastic Pollution through Ecodesign of Products with Low Environmental Persistence. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024; DOI: 10.1021 ...

Thousands of microscopic plastics in the air of homes, offices and cars may be endangering our health, according to a new study.

And world plastics production increased more than 20 times in the 50 years between 1964 and 2014. And in 2022, the world produced more than 367 million metric tons of plastic.

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a growing organization made up of nearly thirty companies from North and South America, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East has committed ...

Researchers have spent the last few years trying to find which type of plastic biodegrades the fastest. It turns out that a common plastic we've been using for over 100 years does, and they've ...

A University of Texas at Arlington scientist’s research could have an impact on one of the world’s most pressing problems: plastic waste. Plastic waste has become a major environmental concern ...

Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's shorelines, the study found.

Like plastic modified asphalt, rubber modified asphalt has a positive impact on the environment. Being able to put waste tires to use and not have them sit in a landfill helps keep pollutants and ...