Former EPA official Judith Enck explains why plastic pollution is a production problem—and how policy, not recycling, can ...

Plastic is everywhere in modern society. While it has paved the way for enormous progress, the pollution it leaves behind is ...

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste? And why do single-use items ...

For decades, plastic cutlery has been a staple at summer picnics and fast-food restaurants. While they may be the epitome of convenience and ease of use, plastic forks and spoons are also a perfect ...

Once upon a time, before marijuana became legal (or partly legal) in most of the U.S., the only plastic involved with a pot transaction might have been a small baggie and a disposable lighter. (Or, ...