It might seem like a bad move, but there are two major reasons why automakers are fitting their cars with plastic valve ...

A trip to the grocery store often feels mechanical: you go in, grab your usual list of necessities, pack them up, then head home to unload. But the truth is, each decision we make inside the store ...

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste — and why do single-use items ...

Amazon is eliminating the use of the puffy plastic air pillows used in delivery boxes, joining other major companies that are cutting their plastic use. The company said it was shipping 15 billion ...

California shoppers will have one less decision to make at the checkout counter starting Jan. 1, as the state enacts a ban on ...

Land hermit crabs have been using bottle tops, parts of old light bulbs, and broken glass bottles as shelters instead of shells. Polish researchers studied 386 images of hermit crabs occupying these ...

The Biden administration announced a plan to target plastic pollution, dedicating particular focus to "phase out" single-use plastics – such as kitchen cutlery, cups and straws – across federal ...

Microplastics Are Invading Your Meals - and Your Body Here's something that might make you rethink tonight's dinner. 11 ...

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

Pieces of cheese are being stored in a container that's surrounded by loose plastic wrap. - Westend61/Getty Images Plastic cling wrap is a common sight in many domestic kitchens, being a largely ...

Dubai is rolling out another phase of its single use plastic ban as of Thursday January 1 - and it's going to have a big ...

Plastic is an inexpensive, durable storage solution, but it's not meant for everything in the home. Here are 10 items experts ...