New research shows that using plastic cutting boards can release microplastics. So how concerned should you be? A 2023 study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that ...

But there are ways to limit plastic use in our own lives. Here are some simple swaps to consider. You already know that bringing reusable shopping bags to the grocery store is an easy way to avoid ...

Plastic bags are a major contaminant in Washington’s recycling facilities, waterways, roadways, and environment. Washington's Plastic Bag Ban will reduce pollution by prohibiting single-use plastic ...

SINGAPORE - Plastic credits were mooted at United Nations talks as part of proposed ways to address global plastic pollution, but discussions on its use have so far been broad and preliminary ...

Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores from ...

What's more, heating up plastic containers in the microwave or placing takeout containers in the dishwasher can cause some of these chemicals to leach out and get into your food. Collectively, the ...

An infomercial hosted by Dennis Quaid. Pushback against the Olympics’ single-use plastic ban. A trove of documents leaked from an influential industry group shows how some of the world’s ...

Using recycled plastic is often seen as a positive, but in the case of black plastic, it could be seriously harming our health, according to a new study. Recent research published in the journal ...

Asphalt mixes that incorporate recycled plastic waste have been in use overseas since the early 2000s, in countries such as India, Indonesia and Britain. On Friday, LTA said it is in early ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab has announced a comprehensive crackdown on single-use plastics starting December 10, 2024. In preparation, the agency has issued a notification ...