Plastic is everywhere in modern society. While it has paved the way for enormous progress, the pollution it leaves behind is ...

So far, recycling efforts haven't lived up to the hype, with only about 9% of plastic items getting recycled. An estimated 12 ...

Over the last 20 years, scientists have come to recognize microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) as a growing form of ...

California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation. But a scuttling of its pioneering ...

Plastic pollution is not just in oceans and soil. Scientists have now found enormous amounts of microscopic plastic floating ...

I’m tossing my plastic kitchen tools this year in favor of plastic-free, non-toxic utensils and gadgets from OXO, Pyrex, Le ...

Foods with bold flavors or deep colors can leave their mark on plastic containers—sometimes permanently. Curries, chili, beet ...

California’s revised carryout bag law, which took effect January 1, eliminates the exemption that allowed thicker plastic ...