A new report suggests Washington's 8-cent fee for "reusable" plastic bags isn’t covering the real cost — and the environmental impact may be even greater.

Rethinking plastic in the kitchen started with an eye-opening article about microplastics. The study revealed that 7 grams of microplastics—the weight of a spoon—could be floating in our brains. This ...

Plastic kitchen tools, like spatulas or food storage containers, can leak microplastics into your food with regular use and especially when they’re heated during cooking or cleaning. Those tiny ...

"Plastic waste has become a very concerning and dangerous problem all around the world," study author Ali Ghodrati, a PhD student, said per the Edith Cowan University article. "Recycling these ...

With energy efficiency top of mind for many households, fridge freezers play a crucial role in keeping food fresh while managing electricity costs. While an average model will contribute to energy ...

Healthcare has a plastic problem, but Okosix thinks its bio-derived, biodegradable material can replace single-use plastics throughout the industry.

From house painting to fly-catching to covering your own body, plastic wrap has a lot of uses around the home you may have never thought about. Here are just a few you need to know.

A recommendation from two Washington State University economists that the state end its ban on thinner, single-use plastic bags because the law is doing more harm than good isn’t sitting well with the ...

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In 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a new resolution laying the first groundwork toward a new legally binding international agreement to end plastic pollution. The treaty will ...

Charleston County Council will look at making some changes to an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags to extend to thick plastic bags.

Analysis from the American Chemistry Council shows the plastics industry supported $1.1 trillion in economic activity and nearly 5 million jobs last year — even as overall job growth slowed.