The Washington Department of Ecology has fined 35 plastic producers a combined total of $416,554 for violating Washington’s ...

In the domestic waste industry, recyclable plastic waste is categorized under either synthetic polymer or synthetic resin waste depending on the material and can be sold to facilities specialized ...

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Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

The disaster dumped more than 1,400 damaged shipping containers into the sea — releasing billions of plastic manufacturing pellets known as nurdles as well as thousands of tons of nitric acid ...

Silicone is similar to plastic in terms of cleaning and weight, but you can’t see through it. Basically, there are pros and cons to each, so I’ve noted the material of all the containers below ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have been studying the environmental ...

The disaster dumped more than 1,400 damaged shipping containers into the sea — releasing billions of plastic manufacturing pellets known as nurdles as well as thousands of tons of nitric acid, lead, ...

Ever wonder what to do with those empty plastic berry containers cluttering your kitchen? Before you feed them to the recycling bin, consider giving them a second life. A clever TikTok hack made the ...