We are making progress, but the reality is, America's recycling rates still aren't where they need to be. So, what's it going ...

Lower feedstock prices and "a sluggish demand market" have combined to drive polypropylene resin prices down for the full ...

In addition, trapped blisters are not easily recyclable due to the application of adhesives to secure the paper cards to the plastic PET blisters ... opportunity to create a completely recyclable PET ...

Polling shows environmental issues are far from the top of voters’ minds this year, and the global plastics crisis rarely gets a mention—unless it’s to defend plastic straws. Nevertheless ...

A micro SIM card is the middle size. These have more plastic around them than a nano SIM, but less than a standard SIM. They also have a slightly larger chip. In terms of smartphones, you might need ...

Easy Halloween pumpkin carving ideas can look impressive. Get out your carving tools and use our stencils and tutorials to ...

New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic. But the potential health effects remain unclear.

Since dolphins and humans inhale similar plastic particles, dolphins may be at risk for the same lung problems. As top predators with decades-long life spans, bottlenose dolphins help scientists ...

By Hiroko Tabuchi Scientists have found plastic pollution almost everywhere they have looked. In clouds. On Mount Everest. In Arctic snow. Now, for the first time, tiny plastic particles have been ...