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

STORY: Scientists say this newly-isolated fungus is showing promising results in breaking down polypropylene. And that could make it a useful tool in the battle against the plastic waste crisis. :: ...

Up to 904 million pounds of the waste was illegally dumped in the U.S. The United States produced more plastic waste than any other country in the world in 2016 -- about 92.6 billion pounds, ...

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

Less than 10 percent of all plastic is recycled, a rate that has remained stagnant even as production has exploded - Copyright AFP Biju BORO Less than 10 percent of ...

California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation. But a scuttling of its pioneering ...

“Recycling is real, and we’re doing it here at Plastic Ingenuity in Madison, Wisconsin.” Those are the words of a dedicated employee at Plastic Ingenuity, where more than thirteen million pounds of ...

Deep inside a facility in Chandigarh, a breakthrough in chemical recycling is unfolding. There is a unique process that ...