Since the first synthetic plastic was invented in 1907, an explosion in the world’s population and increased consumerism over the last century have led to a massive demand for — and the production of ...

Domestic plastic burning is prevalent in cities around the world, fuelled by poor waste management, survey finds.

A new startup is revolutionizing how textile and plastic waste are recycled, cutting costs and improving efficiency.

It’s pretty wild how much plastic waste we generate, right? It feels like it’s everywhere. But what if we could actually use ...

Plastic quietly piles up in Vietnam’s cities, a relentless tide of thin shopping bags, foam food containers and disposable cups that clogs kitchens, alleyways and landfills.

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, ...

Sahadat Hossain, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, shows a sample of recycled plastic in asphalt and a bag of recycled plastic used to make the asphalt, May 1, ...

With hundreds of waste collection sites and an easy-to-scan QR code for rewards, the company hopes to encourage the proper ...