Waste pours into the world’s oceans at a rate of 12.7 million tons per year, and much of it is made up of plastics. With 40% of the world’s plastic being used for some kind of packaging, how products ...

The method outlined in the research report uses electrical current to make enough heat to break down plastics. At 1,650 F, ...

Recycling beverage cartons isn’t 100% efficient. The process yields some unusable garbage as a byproduct. Why? Because containers like juice boxes are mostly paper, but also contain plastic and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Amidst a sea of praise and abundant criticism from the scientific community, the Ocean Cleanup will now begin work on System 002, the 600-meter ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Co-Founder, Conspiracy of Love, and Good is the New Cool. What do you do when you’ve pulled over 7 million pounds of plastic out ...

"The Problem With Plastic" is both a call to arms and a thorough look at the far-reaching effects of plastic production.

When James Shaw graduated from London's Royal College of Art in 2013, he built an extruding gun that could transform plastic waste into thick, gooey strands, squeezed out like toothpaste from a tube ...

Brighton-based design studio Gomi has launched a series of portable Bluetooth speakers which feature casing made from waste plastic and old e-bike batteries. Named “Collection One”, the pieces are ...

Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing. Did you know the ♻ symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game. Then, read on about how we got here, ...