Microplastics are in everything we use, but how are we exposed, and what harm do they cause to us? Eyewitness News spoke to an expert who explained the details.

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process ...

How strongly do European plastics processors estimate the impact of US tariffs? / Results from industry association survey These cookies cannot be deactivated as they are required for basic functions ...

By 2021 annual production had roughly doubled, with the trade in plastics (and goods containing it) estimated to be worth ...

A panel at the annual conference in National Harbor, Maryland, recently discussed brand commitments for packaging and the ...

Feature Our 2025 recyclers ranking, directory and special report is out. Assistant managing editor Steve Toloken examines ...

Recycling industry analysts say high-level trends affecting markets and manufacturing will affect recyclers as trade war uncertainties continue.

Palmetto Plastics Innovations (Palmetto Plastics) is establishing operations in Jasper County. The company’s state-of-the-art thermoforming facility will create 28 new jobs. Palmetto Plastics is a ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people's health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles biodegradable, researchers ...

Most plastics used today – roughly 75% – are made of semicrystalline polymers. These materials have a layered structure that ...

Every day is Earth Day for a Minneapolis-based market. Its sustainability efforts keep thousands of pounds of waste from ...