Bio-based polyethylene (Bio-PE) from renewable sources like sugarcane and corn can reduce plastic waste, lower carbon footprints, and provide sustainable alternatives to traditional plastics.

Studies show that plastic cutting boards might cause microplastics to end up in your food. These are the best plastic-free alternatives to try instead.

A team of Japanese researchers has developed a plastic material that disappears in seawater within hours, leaving no harmful residues. Designed to be more environmentally friendly than ...

Endangered classic Mac plastic color returns as 3D-printer filament Mac fan paid $900 to color-match iconic Apple beige-gray "Platinum" plastic for everyone.

Young Atlanta Inventor Goes Viral For Turning Plastic Into Fuel — But Its Raising Questions Julian Brown recently went viral after posting a video that showcased his work in the still nascent ...

Toyoda Gosei has developed a new technology to recycle high-quality plastic from end-of-life vehicles to meet the growing demand for recycled plastic.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — There could soon be a tax on disposable plastic bags within the city of Richmond. During a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 21, the Richmond City Council’s Finance and ...

A new law signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Saturday also delays requirements for retailers to offer thicker bags for sale from Jan. 1, 2026, until 2028.

Litter is seen alongside an Interstate 5 off ramp near Lacey, Wash. A new state law is enforcing stricter penalties for littering. While a 2020 law increased plastic grocery store bags to 12 cents ...

Plastic storage products can leach microplastics into foods when frozen or microwaved. Here's how to limit your exposure.

Pepsi, Coca-Cola to blame for plastic waste crisis in US Virgin Islands, lawsuit alleges 'The Virgin Islands faces a waste management crisis,' the lawsuit says.

Ever noticed the plastic strip underneath your front bumper? You may think it's to protect from scraping against curbs, but it's actually much more important.