In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

Recycling a hard plastic detergent bottle, a Styrofoam tray and a plastic grocery bag ... convincing the public that “plastic ...

Researchers are using air moisture to combat plastic pollution. This new technique efficiently breaks down PET plastics.

Northwestern University researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method for plastic recycling that promises to ...

A new survey finds that more than half of respondents support a bottle bill in RI, fueling efforts to set up a redemption ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a simple, eco-friendly way to break down plastic using just air ...

Spanish scientists led by Professor Jesús Ruiz Fernández of the University of Oviedo have found traces of human waste, including plastic bottles, drums, flip-flops, and other objects ...