Plastic is everywhere. From water bottles and food containers to household items and packaging, modern life depends heavily ...

There are plenty of articles and social media posts on the plastic waste management crises, including numerous pieces on the ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Across many urban neighborhoods in the Global South, plastic waste is being used not just as something to throw away but as a ...

When California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed suit against Exxon Mobil and accused the oil giant of misleading the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling, many of the allegations surrounded ...

Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

People walking the streets of downtown Petaluma, California, started seeing something new on the sidewalks in summer. Alongside the usual trash cans and recycling containers were large purple bins ...

The world’s biggest consumer goods companies are trying out alternatives to plastic as pollution worries mount, but finding packaging that is truly sustainable without being cumbersome is proving to ...

Recycling plants are amassing millions of tons of plastic bottles. Recycling plants are amassing millions of tons of plastic bottles, the Environmental Protection Agency says, with some becoming part ...