Sachet plastics, widely used for paan masala and gutkha, are among the least recyclable forms of plastic waste, contributing disproportionately to litter and microplastic pollution.

The world has a big plastic problem that it's yet to fix. We're trying to reduce our reliance on plastic, but that's seemingly impossible in modern society. The material is too important for our daily ...

Biodegradable plastics (BPs) are widely promoted as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics—but how “green” are they, really? As the world grapples with escalating plastic pollution, major ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...

KAWANISHI-CITY, Japan, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental problems such as climate change, global warming, deforestation, extinction of species, water shortage etc. due to explosion of human ...

Healthcare is awash in single-use plastics. In U.S. healthcare facilities alone, more than 2,800 tons of plastic packaging and products are thrown out every day. Few people are more aware of this than ...

In agricultural production, microplastics have become environmental pollutants that cannot be ignored. They may not only enter the food chain through the soil-plant system, threatening food safety, ...

Biodegradable plastics that get broken down into microplastics appear to damage soil and affect plant growth more than conventional ones, at least over the short term. Global plastic production ...

There might be a simpler way to combat the global plastics use problem. Modern society has has a big problem when it comes to plastic -- and it's contributing heavily to pollution and climate change.

A Lancaster County science fair champion has earned international honors for developing a fishing lure that won’t contribute to the problem of plastic pollution in waterways. Hempfield High School ...