A new report by Oceana warns plastic foam has become an “ever-present part of modern life” and must be phased out at a local, ...

Brand innovations, policy changes and better communication could help ease challenges associated with adding recycled content to packaging, said speakers at the Plastics Recycling Conference.

The plastic bag levy first came into force for large retailers in October 2015 and now applies to all retailers in Britain. But there is a huge gap between the progress made in bricks-and-mortar ...

The planet is drowning in plastic, with dire impacts on wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. Could a landmark global ...

The truth is that plastic waste is choking our planet. It’s polluting the air, water, and soil that people and wildlife ...

Researchers increasingly link plastic particles to cancer, infertility, and cardiovascular problems. As plastic breaks down in the ocean, it doesn’t disappear – it transforms into particles ...

Aside from another 12% that gets incinerated, the rest of the plastic ends up in landfills or the environment, including the ocean ... breaking it back down into monomers and other chemicals that can ...

Be the trendsetter of your friend group — watch as everyone gets their hands on succulent sun catchers, human dog beds, and ...

And when plastic decomposes in landfills, it releases potent planet-warming gases, such as methane, that contribute to rising global temperatures. Plastics also leach harmful chemicals into the ...

IRG had planned to convert 160,000 tons of post-consumer plastics per year into 100,000 tons of recycled plastics. Another 20,000 tons per year of a residual plastic product, which the company ...