New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from ...

The plastics industry is backing new federal legislation that includes provisions favorable to chemical recycling and that would set a national standard of 30 percent recycled content in plastic ...

These recycled plastic patio pieces tend to be very durable and long-lasting, plus they help keep plastic out of landfill and the environment. For more information on safely shopping second-hand and ...

Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab Scientists from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are winners of the 2024 Gizmodo Science Fair for creating a plastic that can be infinitely recycled. Can you ...

"We’re creating a market for these materials to be recycled at the end of the day. We’re increasing the longevity of these roads because rubber and plastic are very complimentary with asphalt ...

Findings presented this week in the journal Chemosphere show that a variety of household products made with recycled black plastic — including food service ware, kitchen utensils, and toys ...

Dezeen Showroom: global materials brand The Good Plastic Company aimed to make recycled plastic lustrous and elegant with its Polygood Translucent panel collection, made from old CD cases.

Over the past decade, it's come to light that plastic recycling is mostly bogus – essentially a marketing scheme crafted by ...

Check out these other amazing products made from recycled ocean plastic. Cuts. Scrapes. Insect bites. Sunburns. Itching. Scars. Dry skin. Everyone gets them! There are plenty of products to treat ...

It argues that, since at least 1988, ExxonMobil has blanketed the state in marketing and advertising to convince people plastic is being recycled, making them more likely to buy it. This includes ...

“They clearly knew this wasn’t possible.” Plastic is quite difficult to reuse, which is why very little of it is ever recycled. Promoting recycling as a cure-all for plastic waste can ...

"However, the truth is almost none of those bags are reused or recycled, and they end up in landfills or polluting the environment." Before, grocery stores would offer patrons plastic or paper bags.