plastic, Tag

PlasticFree is a new database for architects and designers, that aims to help them find plastic-free building materials for projects from architecture to furniture design...

Coral is a company with reusable water bottles that are made from 100% recycled plastic. These reusable water bottles are currently the only United States company to offer an option made entirely from ocean-bound plastic.[...]

Plastic pollution is one of the most serious problems affecting the world's oceans. If current trends continue, plastic pollution is expected to outweigh all fish in the sea by 2050. Finding a long-term solution to this growing...

We're told repeatedly not to use single-use plastics or create waste by using throwaway dishes, but that might not be true anymore. Mobi Ecoware is a new and eco-friendly disposable plate you can purchase at Walmart or on...

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), also known as the North Pacific Garbage Patch or the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a growing collection of litter in the North Pacific Ocean...

You don't need a ton of scientists to tell you that the weather has gone weird. No one needs to study meteorology to know that it's strange to be hot in November, or that there shouldn't be this many hurricanes and tornadoes...

Science is amazing. However, it works against us sometimes. Such is the case for ethylene, a petrochemical in products we use every day. The problem is that ethylene is traditionally created through a process that involves...

Plastic has quickly risen in the ranks over the past 50 years, leaping into the lead as one of the most ubiquitous materials on the planet. We see it everywhere, from grocery store shelves to industrial and medical uses....

Sometimes design is new and exciting. Other times, it’s old and even more exciting. Such is the case for the new offices of the multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell. Relocated in downtown Seattle, Oregon, in response...

We know plastic waste is a massive environmental issue. From overflowing landfills, incinerators polluting the air, to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch polluting the ocean, plastic has become a ubiquitous presence in modern...

For too long, the fashion industry has contributed to the environmental problems that continue to make the world a polluted place. This RAFFAUF clothing collection made with plastic bottles shows how high-end fashion and...

A new study has found that forever chemicals (PFAS) can be destroyed by relatively harmless chemicals. Researchers at Northwestern University on Thursday revealed that they have found sodium hydroxide(lye) and dimethyl...

Microplastics. What are they? Where do they come from? And why does it matter? Even if you think you have a grasp on your plastic consumption, you’re likely buying, using and disposing items you didn’t even know were...

Researchers at the American Chemical Society have created a light-activated robot resembling a fish that can swim around quickly, collecting microplastics from the water...

Scientists have developed a new plant-based coating for food that could replace plastic. The biodegradable coating is environmentally sustainable, but also a public health solution thanks to its antibacterial properties....