Plastic waste is a heavy burden on the oceans. A team from Japan has developed a solution: a plastic that dissolves in salt water.

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

Test subjects were asked to drink only tap water and not consume liquids from plastic or glass bottles for one month.

Aquafade is a fully water-soluble plastic casing that can be dissolved to allow easier recycling of the electronics inside.

Biodegradable plastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), were introduced as an alternative. However, PLA takes too long to ...

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics pollution crisis.

After all, you don’t want your drink container to dissolve just because you’re at the beach. To solve this, the team added a water-resistant outer coating. The plastic stayed stable ...

Also, the plastic material itself can break down, increasing the concentration of microplastics in bottled water. Bottles made of glass or stainless steel may be safer alternatives. Whatever water ...

Reduce plastic waste by mixing these refillable cleaning products with tap water in a refillable bottle. From sachets to concentrates, it's a greener way to clean.