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.

China may be the world’s largest manufacturer of plastic, the report finds, but the United States is by far the world’s largest generator of plastic waste—it produced about 42 million metric ...

Seabirds have been fishing plastic from the ocean and feeding it to their chicks, researchers say. One bird was found to have ingested nearly 800 pieces.

In just 15 minutes, mixed or unsorted plastic waste can be transformed into virgin-grade monomers like terephthalic acid (TPA), suitable for use in packaging, textiles, and high-performance materials.

In the first eight months after New Jersey's ban took effect in 2022, an estimated 16.5 billion plastic bags were removed from the waste stream, according to the New Jersey Food Council.In ...

Finding plastic-free alternatives for beauty, grooming and all my niche skin and hair care needs was, by far, the most challenging part of my sustainability journey.

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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.

The box has eight plastic storage trays and cardboard dividers, and it can accommodate 3-inch ball ornaments. You can also adjust the interlocking dividers to fit uniquely shaped decorations into ...

There are three size options — a large rectangular tray, a square tray, and a small rectangular tray that comes in a pack of two — so you can easily mix and match to create your perfect set of drawer ...