Yaba College of Technology has unveiled its Plastogas Hub, a plastic-to-gas and upcycling facility designed to reduce plastic ...

"Closing the loop." Scientists make major breakthrough that could transform what happens to common waste: 'A new industry ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

The global plastic crisis has long been a ticking time bomb, but now, it seems, a revolution is underway. One company, Corsair Group International, is rewriting the narrative of waste management with ...

In Kampung Lobong on Pulau Gaya, off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, stands a new pedestrian walkway constructed largely from plastic waste. Connecting the local sports court to a timber bridge, the 0.9 ...

The amount of plastic waste around the world continues to grow, ushering in a rising environmental, economic and public health crisis that affects everyone and everything on the planet. A 2022 report ...

Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

Humans generate a lot of plastic waste – more than 400 million metric tons a year. Plastic products have been propelling our quality of life forward for over a century, from keeping food fresh longer ...

The numbers are staggering. According to one report, the world uses 500 billion plastic cups every year. It's estimated that 50 billion paper coffee cups are thrown away in the United States alone.

Those crinkly plastic cartons are so much more than just a single-use receptacle for storing your favorite fruit.