Plastic film recycling has a problem with staying power

As technological advancements contribute to more facilities mechanically or chemically recycling film, lacking end markets ...

Letters to the Editor: Consumers have the power to solve California's plastic bag problem

The solution to the plastic bag problem requires only one simple action: Bring your own bags,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Plastic packaging could be a greater sin than food waste

Meanwhile, the single-use plastic packaging used to reduce food wastage poses a more insidious problem. Once discarded, the ...
5-Minute Crafts on MSN

Smart plastic item hacks. I won’t throw them away anymore!

Discover smart plastic item hacks that will make you think twice before throwing anything away. Learn innovative ways to ...

Scientists have puzzled over what happens to plastic as it breaks down in the ocean – our new study helps explain the mystery

Our new study set out to understand what happens to large pieces of floating plastic once they enter the ocean. We developed ...
Khaleej Times on MSNOpinion

The answer to our plastic problem lies in innovation

From banning single-use plastics to investing in waste-to-energy projects and introducing one of the region’s first circular ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Scientists turn plastic trash into new material to boost battery power and life

The plastic waste can be used to make high-performance carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and porous ...
Chowhound on MSN

Stop Littering Your Pantry With Almost Empty Containers: One Dollar Tree Find Solves The Problem

A fully stocked pantry is a beautiful sight, but a bunch of opened, mostly empty containers can spoil the views. Solve the ...
Earth.com

Plastics that once polluted could now power clean energy

Plastic waste could soon fuel clean technology, as scientists develop methods to transform discarded plastics into ...

Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds

Scientists from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of London have developed a ...
Canada's National Observer

The plastic waste problem behind Canada's building boom

Researchers are warning Canada needs to do more about the amount of plastic waste generated by the construction industry. A recent report found that a single large institution generates about 700,000 ...