Nanoplastics entered the Atlantic via rivers, sunlight-driven plastic breakdown, and even through the air with rain or dust.

Most of the plastic bottles and caps that pollute the Pacific coasts of Latin American countries are of local origin, and are ...

A proposed California law would require beverage makers to disclose the origin of recycled plastic and use third-party ...

Instead of reusing old, stained, and warped plastic containers to store food, opt for ones made of glass, which are more long-lasting and durable.

If you were using a contaminated spatula, the study said, you could be exposing yourself to 80 percent of the daily EPA limit ...

Travelers giddy about being able to keep their shoes on while walking through TSA checkpoints at the airport again may have something else to look forward to: changes to how much ...

Everyone has their quirks. Here's why Costco's milk containers are so unusually shaped—and why it's actually a good thing.

Plastics processing M&A surged in early 2025, led by James Hardie’s $8.75 billion acquisition of Azek, a leader in recycled ...

Beware of plastic containers marketed as microwave- and freezer-safe Many plastic containers are marketed as "freezer- and microwave-safe," but that's not the case.

The establishment puts said roasted chicken into the all-too-familiar black plastic food containers and sets them under the extremely hot lights, where they are kept for unsuspecting customers.

Christie Thomas Ward's remains identified after Florence County Sheriff's Office deputies found them in plastic containers and arrested Charles Antwine Jr.

Cleaning plastic containers in household dishwashers has been linked to both polluting wastewater and health issues. When these containers are cleaned, microplastics and nanoplastics are released ...