The cost of polyethylene used to make plastic packaging has soared alongside oil prices.

When heading to the pool, it's always a smart idea to toss a plastic bag into your beach tote. That way, when you change out ...

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Researchers have identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics, ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a method to convert a commonly discarded ...

I’m gradually ditching my tried-and-true kitchen items, and Amazon is my go-to shopping hub for plastic-free alternatives.

The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the ...

Scientists have identified over 600,000 microbial proteins that can break down plastics, revealing a nearly universal ability ...

As seed-starting and planting season kicks in, AP gardening columnist Jessica Damiano urges gardeners to try reducing plastic ...

The ocean plastic that washes up on Hawaii’s beaches is recycled into asphalt to pave roads. The roads are then tested for ...