When researchers went searching for microplastics in sediments pulled from the bottom of Matagorda Bay and its surrounding inlets, they didn't find much. Most of their samples contained only tens to ...

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Major chains like Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, and Aldi are shifting from plastic bottles to recyclable cardboard cartons ...

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the use of reusable plastic bags at grocery stores starting July 2026.

In mid-2024, a community survey commissioned by the city of Oak Ridge asked residents this question: “What is the most important thing you think Oak Ridge can do to improve the quality of waste and ...

Did you know that you can't put black plastics or plastic padded mailers in the blue curbside recycling cart? See what to do with these and other plastics in the May edition of Recycling Know No's.

He said: "A significant change being introduced is the move towards a more consistent recycling system, so that households ...

People on social media in China have applauded a quick-thinking off-duty doctor who helped an accident victim using a badminton racquet and plastic bag to protect her injured leg. On April 5 ...

It is the black plastic garbage bag, wadded up and intricately entwined beneath the tangled bushes. It is the flimsy, clear plastic bag mistaken by sea turtles for jellyfish. It is the plastic ...

Read on to learn more about the risks of microplastics and shop some healthier, non-plastic storage containers. Airtight plastic food containers filled with vegetables on kitchen counter.

A thick, clear plastic is used to cover high tunnels at the farm, but that material has a longer lifespan of four to six years. High tunnels differ from greenhouses by generally having less ...