Plastic waste is shifting from environmental burden to a strategic resource as advanced materials turn industrial waste into ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Plastic is everywhere. From water bottles and food containers to household items and packaging, modern life depends heavily ...

There are plenty of articles and social media posts on the plastic waste management crises, including numerous pieces on the ...

People walking the streets of downtown Petaluma, California, started seeing something new on the sidewalks in summer. Alongside the usual trash cans and recycling containers were large purple bins ...

Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.

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The EU is preparing stricter customs controls and new codes to prevent virgin plastic from being labeled as recycled.

The amount of plastic from shopping bags has gone up in Washington despite a ban on single-use plastic bags, according to a study prepared for the state. Why it matters: The 2021 ban requiring stores ...