In every one of my Chinese relatives’ homes when I was growing up in New York, there was a special drawer, cabinet, or sliver of closet dedicated to storing a precious commodity: the plastic bag.

Scientists are examining the effect on brain health of microplastics and one of the largest sources of microplastics: ultra-processed foods.

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) program, has launched a working group to look into the ...

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.

Nearly 20,000 gallons of ice cream and frozen yogurt made by Wells Enterprises, Inc. — the firm that produces the Blue Bunny and Halo Top ice cream brands — have been recalled due to plastic ...

WASHINGTON — An Iowa-based ice cream manufacturer has recalled nearly 18,000 three-gallon containers of ice cream and frozen yogurt due to the potential presence of plastic fragments in the ...

The Government of Canada is taking steps toward eliminating plastic pollution in Canada, including potentially banning or restricting certain harmful single-use plastic products, where warranted and ...

China has imposed anti-dumping duties, reaching up to 75%, on plastic imports originating from the United States, European Union, Taiwan, and Japan. This decision follows an investigation by ...

Several types of ice cream sold nationwide have been recalled, amid concerns the products might be contaminated with plastic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced. Wells Enterprises ...

The plastic, used in auto parts and medical devices, follows a probe into alleged dumping. The tariffs take effect immediately. The new duties target imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer ...

Wells Blue Bunny says some of its product could contain plastic. Their brands include Blue Bunny and Halo Top. The recall includes 22 flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt in 3-gallon containers ...