The Plastic Reduction Alliance played a game of “Is it recyclable?” Wednesday night. “For the longest time, I thought any plastics I take into my home, I just take to the plastics recycling facility ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

In a new study, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can significantly speed up the breakdown of PET—the plastic used in water ...

Researchers use a novel process involving engineered Escherichia coli to turn plastic waste into levodopa, a frontline ...

One of the most effective ways is by storing food properly—but plastic, the material used in many storage containers and food packages, isn’t always the best choice. Here are six foods that experts ...

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland used biologically-engineered E. coli, a bacteria that causes diarrhea, ...

Scientists make Parkinson’s drug from used plastic bottles - Researchers said the breakthrough could lead to a ‘bio-upcycling industry’ that uses waste materials to make things like flavourings and ...

The move will save the commissary system money, officials said in their announcement of the change.

Maharashtra government plans to ban plastic flowers to protect local floriculture farmers and support sustainable practices.

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

A new Netflix documentary explores whether cutting out plastic can improve our health. But it’s hardly a perfect experiment.

Scientists have discovered how to turn used plastic bottles into a drug to treat Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh genetically engineered bacteria ...