Researchers are using air moisture to combat plastic pollution. This new technique efficiently breaks down PET plastics.

Hospitals around the world generate millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Much of this waste comes from single-use ...

A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan's high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process ...

A team of chemists from Northwestern University have found a way to break down plastic waste by harnessing the moisture available in the air. Their system uses an inexpensive catalyst to break down ...

What if expiration dates could tell us more than when something goes bad? Scientists have found that dates on plastic food ...

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...

The plastic bags most New Mexicans carry groceries or takeout food with might be different soon, statewide. That is, if a ...

As plastic waste builds up, New York is turning from recycling to reduction, according to a recent report. Many assume most ...

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture--For third-grader Yuki Harasawa, a video on YouTube about plastic waste was the last straw. She ...