Countries are meeting in South Korea this week to hash out the final details of a global treaty aimed at eliminating plastic ...

Exxon Mobil Corp, which is facing a California lawsuit over its alleged role in global plastic waste pollution, will expand ...

Despite global efforts to curb plastic pollution, single-use plastic remains prevalent in various countries. From Thailand's street food vendors to Nigeria's water sachet consumption, convenience and ...

A year has passed since Japan introduced mandatory charges to customers for each single-use plastic bag taken from retail stores. The ratio of shoppers who decline plastic bags at stores has risen ...

Along with orange peels and eggshells, people are tossing cling wrap, foam trays and other plastic food packaging into their ...

Some countries, including the UK, US, New Zealand and Canada, have already introduced policies to stem the flow of plastics ...

In homes across Minnesota, young people are emerging as champions of environmental sustainability, teaching their parents ...

An audit shows supermarket customers are charged less for plastic-wrapped produce more than 70 per cent of the time, and ...

SEOUL, Nov 22 (Reuters) - South Korea has won international praise for its recycling efforts ... restrictions on single-use plastic including straws and bags, rolling back rules it had ...

JAY — The Jay Select Board voted Monday to begin limiting curbside collection of recyclables to Thursday, while the town will continue to collect trash Wednesday and Thursday.

Officials are issuing $750 fines as a necessary measure to reinforce the law. State enforces controversial ban with hefty ...