The peer-reviewed study found that bottled water is the main source of microplastics, doing damage to the intestinal wall and ...

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A young scientist shares her journey from two cultures into biochemistry and her drive to create new solutions for plastic waste.

"The issue was operational, not intentional." Officials slam recycling company after discovering 17 tons of concerning ...

"Even then, I did not give up." University students make groundbreaking discovery that could solve major problem with common waste: 'Making real change possible' first appeared on The Cool Down.

There’s a treasure trove hiding in plain sight in Tigard, Oregon, where one person’s castoffs become another’s prized ...

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected in huge volumes. Yet even for this item, the reality of recycling is messy: ...

Manchester study argues recycling terms like upcycling mislead stakeholders and hinder sustainable plastic waste management progress ...

By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products. The findings are detailed in the ...

Plastic pollution is more than just trash on the beach. Marine plastic waste releases PFAS and heavy metals into the water of small freshwater lakes and ponds, at levels exceeding the threshold limits ...

Everyday items like clothing, plastics and packaging can last centuries. Here’s how long they tend to breakdown and why ...