In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It’s now about 400 million tons – an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is ...

Around the world, plastics find their way into farm fields. Climate change makes agricultural plastic, already a necessity ...

Many companies have targets to make 100% of their packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. Now, as they face ...

Revamped recycling rules are set to be introduced for households and businesses across England, Defra has announced.

Bales of recyclable plastics and cans ready for shipping to recycling facilities at RePower South in Montgomery, Ala. Several ...

The Government is cracking down on 'wishcyling' by introducing new bins, and new bin rules, across the country. The Department for Environment , Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) says that by March 31, ...

Oceana estimates Coca-Cola will release 1.33B pounds of plastic into oceans by 2030. The company dropped its reuse pledge.

Romania is becoming a European benchmark in sustainability, thanks to the Deposit Return System implemented by RetuRO, the ...

The new Simpler Recycling scheme will change the way waste is recycled in England forever and pave the way for a more ...

Northwestern University chemists have developed a non-toxic, resource-efficient, solvent-free method for breaking down ...

WASHINGTON — By 2030 Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 602,000 metric tons of plastic waste entering the world ...