Although the need for effective waste management has been recognized for decades, human and environmental health challenges associated with plastic waste are not only growing but also accelerating.

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Scientists engineer E. coli to convert PET plastic bottle waste into L-DOPA, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

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Kenya’s updated plastic packaging regulations set out tighter controls on how plastic materials are produced, imported and ...

Plastic pollution exacerbates the impacts of all planetary boundaries, including climate change, ocean acidification and biodiversity loss, a new paper shows. Ahead of the final negotiations of the ...

The current system is designed for convenience, not conscience.

Meet Zuzu! SC Johnson has unveiled its latest campaign, "Zuzu," as part of its efforts to end global plastic waste. The initiative, represented by an animated hermit crab with a plastic bottle as its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A new study strongly suggests that microplastics, found in plastic bottles and other everyday items, are ...

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, in partnership with social enterprise, The Plastic Flamingo Philippines (The Plaf), donated 500 school chairs made from 10 ...

The escalating environmental and economic challenges posed by plastic waste have spurred a diversity of research into advanced recycling technologies. This field encompasses a range of approaches—from ...