That's a big deal because, right now, the ocean is full of plastic trash. From food wrappers and discarded fishing gear, to ...

Biodegradable plastic from RIKEN dissolves in seawater, tackling ocean pollution and supporting sustainability.

From Canada to Colombia to Ivory Coast, people are converting plastic waste into building materials and using it to construct homes, schools, community centres and storage facilities.

Before hitting that one-click shop button or rushing to grab the latest deal, here are three ways to avoid plastics when ...

A CBS News investigation tracked plastic cups from Starbucks recycling bins to landfills and incinerators across the country.

Faced with the possibility that the talks would collapse, negotiators decided to try to salvage them and schedule another, ...

Mixed with a little sunlight or white LED light, the scientists say they can convert black and colored polystyrene into ...

In addition to recycled PET, the tyre manufacturer is also investigating the use of bio-based or chemically recycled PET.

Unlike earlier biodegradable plastics, the material is strong and easy to process and takes only hours to decompose.

Now, scientists from Cornell and Princeton universities have developed a groundbreaking method that uses sunlight and carbon ...