Approximately 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes are discarded annually. Most of these end up in landfill, but many wash out to the oceans, too. While this form of plastic waste is certainly more ...

Recycling plastics is really hard, and usually creates low-quality materials that aren’t good for much. Chemists are trying to change that.

About 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, but less than 10% is recycled, with most of the rest ending up incinerated or in landfills.One reason is that it is difficult for ...

More than 90% of Illinois' plastic goes to landfills. Here are some solutions. Posted June 25, 2022 1:00 am. BY JENNY WHIDDEN jwhidden@dailyherald.com ...