A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Discover the unseen consequences of plastic pollution in our freshwater ecosystems at a special screening of “Ripples of Plastic,” a documentary uncovering the impacts of microplastics across the ...

A new solar-driven method transforms plastic waste and microplastics into acetic acid, turning pollution into a valuable chemical.

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the ...

You know that little triangle with the number inside that you see on practically every plastic item you've ever touched? The one that made you feel good about tossing your yogurt container into the ...

Plastic pollution is more than just trash on the beach. Marine plastic waste releases PFAS and heavy metals into the water of small freshwater lakes and ponds, at levels exceeding the threshold limits ...

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

Manchester study argues recycling terms like upcycling mislead stakeholders and hinder sustainable plastic waste management progress ...