A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic ...

A new book shows how residents of wealthier nations are jeopardizing the health and safety of other parts of the planet.

Plastic Waste is Ubiquitous Plastic is everywhere. It’s in the packaging of our food, the toys our children play with, and ...

The process of turning waste plastic into new bags is an amazing blend of innovation and sustainability. Old plastic materials are collected, cleaned, shredded, and melted down to form fresh raw ...

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...

Wake Forest ends loose leaf collection, requires compostable yard waste bags or reusable containers from March 17.

Since New York’s ban on the distribution of single-use plastic bags took effect five years ago, Francisco Marte, who owns five bodegas in the Bronx with his brothers, has been conflicted about how to ...

New Mexicans use at least 330 million single-use plastic bags a year, according to the New Mexico Environment Department and ...

Oregon Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would ban single-use checkout bags statewide and allow only recycled paper bags.

As plastic waste builds up, New York is turning from recycling to reduction, according to a recent report. Many assume most ...

New Mexicans use at least 330 million plastic bags every year, according to the state Environment Department and New Mexico Recycling Coalition, but they don’t always throw them away properly. Plastic ...

The Hong Kong government’s new HK$1 levy on all types of plastic bags, an increase from the previous 50 HK cent fee, will help combat plastic waste and encourage consumers to use reusable bags.