Your favorite foods and drinks probably have microplastics in them. Here's how to reduce the amount of plastic particles you ...

A team of chemists has recently introduced an eco-friendly, solvent-free approach to recycling plastic by using moisture ...

Re “So long, penny! Trump orders U.S. to ditch 1-cent coin after decades of complaints” (Feb. 10): Consider this solution to ...

Researchers at Boston University have found that microplastics (MPs) provide an ideal platform for bacteria to form ...

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

A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan's high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic ...

The bill would place limits on single-use plastics at restaurants and hotels and ban thicker plastic bags at stores and ...

"It has a role to play." First-of-its-kind facility could transform the future of plastic bags: 'We never said that it is ...

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...