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 ...

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

The process of turning waste plastic into new bags is an amazing blend of innovation and sustainability. Old plastic materials are collected, cleaned, shredded, and melted down to form fresh raw ...

Take a glimpse into the fast-moving world of plastic bag production. With non-stop manufacturing lines and automated ...

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 ...

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...

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.