Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...

Widespread confusion about the recycling requirements means that many sustainably minded people toss items in the ...

Plastics products such as household plastic items, gift items, plastic cups, toys, seats, tables, and bags among others are ...

According to research published in the ACS partner journal Environment & Health, microplastics — particles from 1 to 62 ...

"It has a role to play." First-of-its-kind facility could transform the future of plastic bags: 'We never said that it is ...

A new book shows how residents of wealthier nations are jeopardizing the health and safety of other parts of the planet.

Atlantic regional hauling firm includes plastic grocery bags and yogurt cups with foil lids among his unwanted bin items.

Suddenly, some Maple Ridge residents are confused about recycling. The switch to Recycle BC on Jan. 1 introduced changes, ...

Now these bits of plastic -- from 1 to 62 micrometers ... microplastic particles made from polypropylene -- the same material as the bags -- which suggests that the bags shed microplastics into ...

Feranmi Victor Olowookere is using his PhD in Chemical Engineering to find solutions to plastic pollution at the molecular level. Here's how he's doing it.

Growing up with parents who reused materials around them inspired artist Wishulada Panthanuvong to value all materials.

In a six-second video posted to TikTok, user Lizzie (@_lizzieemrickk) shows that her recent Depop order came shipped in a ...