A comprehensive assessment sought to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of replacing polyethylene, or PE, packaging like bags, films and containers with alternative materials, including ...

Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Here's more about the larger fight over single-use plastics.

Lexington’s recycling center can not take plastic bags. The new effort will turn plastic bags collected into a bench for Lextran riders.

I don’t remember ever not having some sort of uses and re-used container being kicked around our back yard after it wore out ...

Reusing glass and plastic instead of recycling it used to be common — and still is in some parts of the world. Could it be part of the solution to Australia's waste problem?

Residents can bring their plastic bags, produce bags and other plastic film to drop-off locations throughout Lexington until 1,000 pounds of plastic waste is received.

I always had trouble getting my family to eat leftovers. Since I refuse to waste food, I found a great way to reuse leftovers ...

How many pots is that? Nearly 242 million. Wow! Historically, more plants were sold as bare-root, ball and burlap, or in ...

Window panes, mirrors, light bulbs and tableware are impractical to recycle. Bottles and jars are usually fine. Compact ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles can greatly increase how much toxic chemicals enter plants and human cells.

Recent studies reveal micro and nanoscale plastics in soil and water increase toxic chemical absorption in plants and human ...