The biggest issue of the talks has been whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new plastic or focus instead on ...

Almost all of this recycling is driven by the private sector, small and medium enterprises and the informal network of waste pickers and junk dealers. The PET bottles are the exception; 80 to 90 ...

New research indicates a simple method to reduce microplastic intake. Boiling tap water can significantly decrease plastic ...

As UN treaty talks stall over plastic production cuts, global industry faces growing pressure to adapt supply chains and ...

Here's what to know about how successful the efforts to recycle and cut plastic production have been and the challenges that come with them.

Recycling is billed as the holy grail of a circular economy, but experts agree: we can’t recycle our way out of the plastics ...

A massive fire broke out early Saturday in a plastics shop in the Nagarathpet area of Bengaluru, killing one person and injuring several others. The blaze spread rapidly through a multi-storey ...

“Reuse means creating packaging or products designed to be used multiple times, like refillable containers, or more durable ...

The report highlights how more than 16,000 chemicals are used in plastic, many of which are not disclosed by the companies ...

Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to playing a central role in global efforts ...

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that global negotiations in Geneva to create a plastics pollution treaty are stalling. Environmental groups warn that the final ...