One team designed sheets of black plastic that folded into take-out containers ... But consumers don’t pluck these products from bulk containers: the snacks come in nonrecyclable plastic ...

After sheets of clear plastic trash have been washed in the ... is the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities—and a plastic feast for the eyes. More than 70,000 booths, housed ...

they make great sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic bags. These containers also work wonders for storing bulk portions of other dry food like lentils, beans, and grains. If you’re one ...

Single-use plastic bulk packaging import volume in the Asia-Pacific region in 2019, by country or territory (in million metric tons) ...

Anna Luisa Rodriguez The Washington Post As soon as I booked my flights for a trip to Mexico City last December, I scouted ...

You see photos of plastic pollution in the ocean, but it can be hard to connect that to the plastic you're buying and using every day. Here are three ways the plastic you throw away can end up in the ...

175 nations agree to develop a legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by 2024, prompting a major step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from plastic production, use and disposal.

Innovative research shows how carbon nanotubes, made from CO2 captured from the air, can significantly enhance plastic ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning plastic bags from grocery store checkouts, including the thicker, "reusable" bags that stores switched to after an earlier ban. “We deserve a ...

Despite the planet’s growing plastic pollution crisis, petroleum-based polymers have become an integral part of modern life. They make cars and airplanes lighter and more energy efficient.

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

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