Evidence is accumulating that microplastics found nearly everywhere are also invading our bodies. What should you do?

Biodegradable polymers are gaining ground as a viable substitute—engineered to decompose safely and efficiently under the ...

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is accused of driving plastic pollution in Samoa after replacing reusable glass bottles with ...

What seems like waste to the common eye is actually a treasure trove of nutrients for plants. These people found interesting ...

Four hundred million tonnes of plastic waste are produced every year worldwide. More than seven billion tonnes have been ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture--For third-grader Yuki Harasawa, a video on YouTube about plastic waste was the last ... would be replaced with ones that decompose naturally. Harasawa’s mission ...

The compostable and biodegradable refuse bags market share analysis is projected to reach USD 414.6 million by 2035, with a CAGR of 5.2%. Stricter rules restricting single-use plastics, rising ...

The Rhode Island project to create local jobs, launch compost hubs, and reduce emissions was years in the making.

Sustainably produced, biodegradable materials are an important focus of modern materials science. However, when working with natural materials such as cellulose, lignin or chitin, researchers face a ...

The city of Spokane promised to simplify recycling 13 years ago, telling residents they could dump aluminum cans, plastics, newsprint, paper, cardboard boxes, wine bottles and more into one large blue ...

Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean - bags, cups, straws, and many other items from the daily life of every person. But despite such a tremendous figure, scientists have ...