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Ocean Legacy Foundation has just announced that they have produced the first commercially available plastic pellet in North America, called Legacy Plastic, which turns ocean plastic waste into a viable building material for...

Plastic waste is an increasingly growing problem across the globe. It pollutes our ecosystems and threatens biodiversity. Unfortunately, plastic waste has been increasing due to dropping recycling levels. In 2021, plastic...

In recent years, coastal regions have been increasingly littered with waste washed up on the shores. This is a result of over-dependence on single-use items, especially those made of plastic, as well as inadequate waste-management...

It’s futuristic, yet functional — a bit creepy and a whole lot innovative. The Inxect Suit addresses two key concerns of the future: food insecurity and the toxic effects of plastic waste. How? With mealworms and a special...

Part-artist and part-activist, Canadian Benjamin Von Wong launched a campaign to bring attention to the plastic pollution problem. The result is a three-story installation of plastic pouring from a spout, with a message of...

As part of its efforts to reduce plastic waste, SC Johnson announced its new DISSOLVE™ Concentrated Pods in its Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles® and fantastik® brands in the U.S. Combined with a refillable bottle,...

On Monday, wildlife officials in Florida reported they had removed a plastic container from a bear's neck. The bear was first spotted in Collier County with the container around its neck about four weeks ago. Before wildlife...

What’s the best way to deal with the plastic waste problem that's plaguing the oceans? One idea may be to build an island…and then top that island with a beautiful hotel.[...]

Approximately 50% of all single-use plastic waste originates from just 20 companies, according to a recent study. The study also took a holistic look at the plastics industry supply chain, including those that make polymers...

Approximately 40% of the U.K.'s plastic waste was sent to Turkey last year, according to a Greenpeace U.K. report. This is equivalent to 210,000 metric tons of plastic waste. The report has established that a bulk of the...

Hotels in New York state will no longer be allowed to use plastic toiletry bottles smaller than 12 ounces starting January 1, 2024. This is as a result of a new law that was passed by the state. Bills S543 and A5082, which...

A new study has proven once more that plastic recycling is a lie. According to American Chemistry Council data, only 14% of all plastic is recycled. The data further shows that 16% is incinerated and 70% ends up dumped into...

Old plastic is filling up the Shing Mu River in Hong Kong. But soon this old plastic will be turned into new benches that look sleek and modern. The benches are part of a design created by HIR design studio for Sha Tin District's...

Artist Hugo McCloud, known for using unusual medium choices such as aluminum sheeting, tar paper, scrap metal and solder, spent his quarantine in Mexico, layering together tiny pieces of plastic bag waste...

Easter is a time of celebration, exuberant children and family bonding. While traditions vary around the world, attending church is common practice, as are egg hunts, Easter baskets and family dinners. All that hustle and...