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

However, she points to one 2020 study that estimated about 23 million metric tons of plastic waste ... other marine ...

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

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

"Rumpke is berry egg-cited to announce that clamshell plastic containers are now recyclable," Rumpke Waste & Recycling announced in a blog post. Starting Nov. 1, residents may begin adding these ...

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

The legal challenge asserts that PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have falsely promoted their products as recyclable, despite knowing the significant environmental harm plastic pollution causes. Los Angeles ...

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

Are black plastic kitchen utensils safe? New research warns they may contain toxic flame retardants from recycled electronics ...

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 ...

With 30 million tons of plastic in our landfills, it’s worth spending a bit of time to brainstorm ways to get creative with ...