Plastic storage bins aren't pretty, but they're inexpensive options for storing a wide variety of items. This DIY project ...

Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have discovered that CDA is the fastest degrading type of plastic in seawater – technically classified as a bioplastic – and with ...

Dublin City Council is modifying a number of bins in the city centre to try to prevent scavenging for plastic bottles and cans. Surrounds which allow people to easily retrieve discarded drink ...

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New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic. But the potential health effects remain unclear.

“When you do laundry, your clothes release millions of tiny plastic fibers,” Dr. Dziobak said. “And the tricky thing with those is that they’re so small, they’re so light, they can ...