All posts in Plastics
What to do with plastic waste? A lot, actually
We need to ensure we won't be adding much more plastic waste to the vast amounts out there.
A startup seeks to replace plastic straws with a type of grass
The natural straws are grown in the tropical wetlands of Vietnam and handpicked by local farmers.
The COVID-19 outbreak is adding to plastic pollution
"We are now seeing the effect of the outbreak on the environment,” an environmentalist says.
We now know where most plastic trash goes in the oceans
Of all the plastic that enters Earth’s oceans each year, just 1% has been observed floating on the surface.
Report: U.S. labels on plastics mislead the recycling public
The "Circular Claims Fall Flat" study says firms violate U.S. labeling rules because plastic products aren't actually recycled.
They swept Melbourne’s curbs. They found ocean plastic.
Much of “road dust” comes from our vehicle tires. Scientists say it's ending up as ocean plastic.