The plastic and circuitry all went straight into the garbage—or the street. The use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed. The leading manufacturer, Juul, for example, saw its sales increase nearly ...

Plastic bins aren’t great for storing everything. Discover what items you definitely shouldn’t put in plastic bins, like certain fabrics, old photos, and more.

The amount of plastic packaging on U.S. products (not just on personal care items) has increased by over 120 times since 1960—with almost 70 percent of that waste piling up in landfills.

Bale twine—a strong plastic cord used to bind hay, straw and other crops—has long posed a recycling challenge due to contamination from soil, animal waste and other residues. Until now, most twine has ...

In April, Brooks was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder, arson with intent to endanger life, and possession of a bladed article. Brooks, a consultant specialising in burns and plastics ...

Plastic is undoubtedly one of the main causes of ocean pollution worldwide. Not only is microplastic present in our food, but the material has also found its way into the placentas of unborn babies ...

Plastic in oceans is among the biggest threats to marine life in India, a global survey involving marine scientists has said. A total of 58 ocean experts from 19 countries participated in the survey.

It bears the distinction of being the only plastic-free alternative to meet the EU Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), according to the Dutch government, which carried out extensive testing in 2023.

On World Environment Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to tackle plastic pollution, a crisis clogging rivers, oceans, and wildlife worldwide. “By 2050, there could be more ...

1) Public Health: When plastic products break down, they leave behind microplastics in our air, water, and food. The majority of humans and many, many animals – even those in remote environs ...

Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a bill into law that bans thicker, reusable plastic bags at grocery store checkouts, restaurants and other retail locations in Oregon, expanding the state’s existing ...

From replacing conventional plastic packaging to building closed-loop systems and driving consumer awareness, purpose-led brands are demonstrating how environmental stewardship can become a business ...