Now, new research, published Friday in Science Advances, reexamines the U.S.’s role as a plastic consumer and concludes that the country has much more work to do at home to manage its waste.

The tiny pieces of plastic scientists call microplastics are everywhere. They sit at the bottom of the sea, mix into beach sand, and blow in the wind. They’re also inside us. Last October ...

Policies for managing plastic debris are outdated and threaten the health of people and wildlife, say Chelsea M. Rochman, Mark Anthony Browne and colleagues. Last year, 280 million tonnes of ...

In what ways does the use of plastics affect the heart? Can reducing plastic exposure potentially lower the risk of heart disease? Here's what you need to know. The connection between plastics and ...

To keep it from spoiling, I wrap sets of four slices in a paper towel, place them in a quart-sized plastic bag, and put them in the freezer. When I need bread, I pull out one bag out, thaw it ...

The items banned outright include Styrofoam food packs, all forms of polystyrene cups (disposable cups), Plastic straws, Plastic cutlery, and Nylon carrier bags with less than 40-micron thickness.

China is levying a new 75% tax on US imports of polyformaldehyde copolymers, a thermoplastic that’s crucial for certain engineering needs. This new tax will be imposed despite the current 90-day ...

That’s because there is a massive recall of nearly 18,000 containers of ice cream, frozen treats, and frozen yogurt over concerns that they could contain pieces of plastic. Wells Enterprises, an ...

Wells Enterprises, Inc., the maker of Blue Bunny and other ice cream brands, has issued a voluntary recall of 19 varieties of its 3-gallon ice cream tubs due to the possible presence of plastic ...

Wells Enterprises, Inc. is recalling more than 16,000 gallons of its ice cream and frozen yogurt products due to potential contamination with plastic, according to the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Wells Enterprises has issued a nationwide recall of nearly 18,000 tubs of bulk ice cream and frozen yogurt after reports that some containers may contain shards of plastic, posing a potential choking ...