There are plenty of creative ways to reduce your plastic footprint – from hosting glitter-free parties to potty training your ...

A landmark treaty on plastic pollution could be a saviour to the world’s ecosystems. But there might be unintended ...

Only about five to six percent of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is recycled, per a new report from Greenpeace. Massimo Borchi / Atlantide Phototravel via Getty Images Most plastic used by ...

Plastic silverware might seem to be destined only for the trash bin, but you may be able to reuse them for a few better purposes in your garden.

"There is no silver bullet." Startup develops innovative solution to 'plastic conveyor belt' crisis: 'Targeted action' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Plastic was embedded with spores of plastic-eating bacteria that are activated when dumped in landfill, biodegrading 90% of the material in five months. Weirder still, this actually made the ...

Plastic bags, film and other materials regularly catch the wind and travel across the landscape of Cache County and southern Idaho, despite constant effort by the North Valley Landfill operators.

Every step of this lifecycle takes a toll on our health, environment, and climate. Not only does plastic drive demand for fossil fuels; our oversupply of fracked gas is leading to yet more long-lived ...