The United States Department of Agriculture says dog-waste compost can be used as a soil additive for things like lawns, ...

Braskem (NYSE: BAK) is the largest producer of thermoplastic and bioplastic resins in the Americas, making the stock a ...

Did you know that car camping is tied with RVing as America’s favorite way to road trip across the country? An organized camp ...

Plastic is unavoidable in today's world. We wear clothes made of it, encase our food in it, and fill our homes with it. The benefits of the omnipresent material are clear: It's cheap to create, ...

Clear plastic “Ziploc” bags are my go-to for ribbons, ornaments, baubles, and other decor items. Clear zippered bags come in various sizes. Having items separated in clear plastic bags creates ...

so check for labels such as "plastic-free," "biodegradable" and "compostable." If the box says "PP" (meaning polypropene), "PET" (meaning polyethylene terephthalate) or "nylon," that means the tea ...

Coffee giant Starbucks has introduced biodegradable straws made from plant-based materials in Japan to cut plastic use and waste. Five years after ditching plastic for paper, Starbucks Japan is ...

Plastic pollution has become a pressing environmental issue, with significant consequences for ecosystems and public health. Food packaging stands out among the myriad of sources contributing to ...

Plastic waste pollution poses a critical environmental and health risk, with food packaging as a major source of micro and nanoplastic (MNPL) exposure through ingestion and inhalation. Researchers ...

Then came cheekbone-lifts, nose jobs “and so on”. The plastic pilgrimage has become so common that Mr Makhlouf, who is 29, says he no longer knows “anyone who hasn’t gotten plastic surgery”.