Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

Every wondered how long it takes plastic to decompose? Well, depending on the item, it can take anywhere from five to 500 years.

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people ...

For years, researchers have been documenting the environmental impact of microplastics, and now, they're emerging as a human ...

It has been just over five years since former Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State Bag Waste Reduction Act, which ...

Illinois lawmakers are trying the curb plastic production by limiting foam food containers and single-use plastic bags, which ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was in Charlotte Wednesday to speak on the issue of plastic ...

Chung Shan-shan, the director of science in environmental and public health management at Baptist University, doesn’t think so. The main argument for using paper straws instead of plastic ones ...

As plastic pollution in the world's oceans reaches critical levels, recently published research reveals how artificial ...

PepsiCo continues to proactively find solutions to address plastic waste and invest in solutions that benefit communities and ...

Under the proposal, big-box stores would no longer be allowed to distribute plastic bags starting in 2029. Instead, they ...

A coalition of leading European environmental groups has cautiously welcomed a “landmark” agreement by lawmakers in Brussels ...