Advocates, citing the threat to human and environmental health, say the timing is right for legislation to phase out plastic ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal ...

Ahead of the UNEP-hosted World Environment Day, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem ...

Phthalates, which are found in cosmetics, food packaging and other common household plastics, are linked to early death from ...

Illinois may ban single-use plastic bags and most foam containers, aiming to cut plastic waste and protect health and the ...

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

Research links common plastics to thousands of heart disease deaths worldwide, with Black communities facing ...

Recycled plastic bottles can become clothing and car interiors via a process involving the Sonoco Recycling Facility and ...

Instead, opt for glass or ceramic containers whenever possible, says Woodruff. If you still own and want to use plastic ...

I stashed all my trash for one week to assess where I could make sustainable swaps. Here’s what I changed to reduce my ...