Some researchers have estimated that people consume between 39,000 and 52,000 microplastic particles each year. If we add how much we take in when breathing, that number goes up to 74,000 to 121,000.

It holds up to 65 pounds worth of items and replaces as many as six plastic bags. Unused cleaning products are common items to get rid of when decluttering. You may have several bottles of almost ...

It turns out that the black plastic lid atop your coffee cup has ... of concept for the depolymerization of polystyrene using a common Fresnel lens to focus photonic energy. Then, earlier this ...

A team of chemists has recently introduced an eco-friendly, solvent-free approach to recycling plastic by using moisture ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste.

Single-use plastics, notorious for their environmental impact, require new methods for efficient and sustainable management. For some common plastics, though, salvation could be at hand ...