The UK has issued updated guidance explaining which plastic packaging can realistically be collected, sorted and reprocessed through existing recycling infrastructure.

Google spent 3 years redesigning its packaging to eliminate plastic. Now, it’s releasing a guide so that other companies can do the same. If you take a new Pixel 8 phone out of its package, you might ...

Heat can trigger release of microplastics and nanoplastics as well as chemicals linked to hormone disruption, infertility and ...

Any plastic packaging will eventually turn into microplastics if it’s left outside. But bright red, green, or blue plastic turns into pollution much faster than the colors white, black, and silver. In ...

Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...

Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein. Researchers at Flinders University blended calcium ...

Plastic waste has become one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. From overflowing landfills to microplastics found in the deepest parts of the ocean, the world’s ...

California aims to reduce single-use plastic in packaging and foodware. (photo: USDA) Western Growers warns the SB 54 regulations could make compliance infeasible for fresh produce. New recycling ...

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 ...

During important processes like cleaning, fragments of plastic are lost as microplastics. This means the system itself creates plastic waste, and we urgently need to rethink the design and operation ...

The New York State Legislature is considering a bill to reduce plastic packaging and increase recycling. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act calls for manufacturers to reduce ...

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