Eli Hanechak claims to have a patent pending on an enzyme mutation that could accelerate the breakdown of plastic waste.

Campaigners are urging the UK government to ban chewing gum that contains plastic. Yes, you read that right - chewing gum can ...

A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. View on ...

Plastic credits aim to drive funds to this problem. They are generated by projects that collect and process waste, usually ...

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to ...

You may have seen images of seabirds that have built their nests on discarded nets, lengths of rope and other plastic litter, ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health ...

President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they “don’t work” and don’t last very long.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning federal agencies from using paper straws. The order directs ...

Donald Trump has claimed his move to scrap paper straws and return to plastic won’t harm the environment, as sharks can eat ...