Plastics

The breakthrough relies on a well-known bacterium found in our digestive system: Escherichia coli.

Starch-based bioplastics were expected to revolutionize the market. Now, they appear to face the same issues as traditional plastics.

The plastics recycling system is ineffective. Experts are now debating whether it can be fixed.

Are paper straws really the enemy Trump says they are? The answer is complicated.

Plastics are more challenging to recycle than people often realize.

The South Asian country joins a list of nations that have explored using shredded plastic to create asphalt roads.

We’ve found microplastics in every place imaginable, even human testicles. Scientists say a filter made of natural materials may be one of the solutions to this mess.

Flame retardants can leach out of the plastic they’re added to and are linked to a variety of health conditions, including cancer.

An ordinary plastic bottle, such as those found in any supermarket, takes up to 1,000 years to completely degrade.

In their attempt to free us from the use of plastic, paper straws have failed miserably.

Scientists say recycling the plastic bottle is best unless you find it “enjoyable” to guzzle a mixture of potentially toxic chemicals.

People overlook waste reduction and reuse in favor of recycling. They shouldn't.