Cellulose-based plastics already exist, but most do not decompose quickly in marine environments. Others require industrial ...

Unlike their mid-century ancestors, today's plastics are being reimagined through ultra-thin layering at the molecular level.

Plastics are made from crude oil and petroleum by-products, so a team of scientists decided to explore if they could turn ...

Recycling is not a myth — it’s a movement that’s keeping materials in use, creating jobs and protecting Wisconsin’s environment.

The study found that while nylon may be the most convenient material operationally, it yields the highest release of ...

Plastic is a key component of modern life. This cheap, tough, yet pliant material is everywhere you look, from kitchen ...

The Positives of Plastic website centralizes data on economic impact, sustainability metrics, and safety applications.

The organization says its new digital platform serves as a resource for information about plastics and the industry, among ...

Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every ...

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, approximately 60% of all materials used by the fashion industry are ...