Heaps of medical waste, including needles, syringes, and pill bottles washed up on Mid-Atlantic beaches in September of this ...

Black plastic household items like kitchen utensils and takeout containers may contain toxic flame retardants.

“This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space,” ...

“You send your electronic waste abroad, and you just haven’t got a clue ... “I personally have been throwing out my black ...

Now activists say Exxon Knew for years that very little plastic waste is actually recycled. The oil giant is deceiving ...

SWACO expands recycling and accepts clear plastic containers used for food, urging proper cleaning before disposal.

An unstoppable flow of single-use plastic objects and other solid and liquid wastes is virtually always launched to attack ...

The presidential election could have big implications for how the United States responds to a global plastics crisis.

An emerging state-level policy known as “Extended Producer Responsibility” (EPR) focuses on addressing key waste ...

Some sandy bays had a slick of microplastics — broken down pieces from a multitude of plastic containers — and nurdles ...

More than 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally every year, with less than 10% being recycled, according to ...

With its landfills almost full, Middle Tennessee is facing a trash crisis, and leaders have yet to make a solid plan for the ...