Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the ...

Refraining from microwaving or cooking food in plastic is one of the most important ways to reduce your microplastic exposure ...

While scientists have discovered bacteria that can eat plastic, a lot of it is still slowly breaking down. The bad news is that most of it will take centuries to decompose. Here’s a look at how ...

As fiber-based packaging technologies advance, industry proponents say now is the time to replace plastic with recyclable, ...

A plastic container robust enough to carry a gallon of milk can’t decompose like paper. A flowerpot, one of Polymateria’s experimental products, could take up to two years to dissolve if ...

“It will fully biodegrade, ultimately ending up as ... Paper coated with the polymer keeps products fresh then the plastic layer can be dissolved straight off. “It behaves like plastic ...