Researchers created a plastic combining toughness with easy reshaping via physical, not chemical, bonds, enabling repairable ...

A new kind of entrepreneur, Stwart Peña Feliz ’17, stands poised to shake up the plastics industry as he works to reduce the ...

An online video showing plastic waste found in elephant dung has raised concerns about plastic pollution in animal habitats.

Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have developed a new type of plastic that, according to materials theory, ...

Need a plastic mesh in a custom pattern? 3D print it, no problem. But what if one needs a curved plastic mesh? That’s ...

Several of the world’s largest shipping companies have launched a new industry alliance to address plastic pollution in the oceans. The Maritime Association for Clean Seas, or MACS, was established by ...

Recycling polyolefin plastics is inefficient and costly because their strong bonds make them hard to break down and require tedious pre-sorting. The future of plastic recycling may soon get much less ...

Plastic wrap should never be used in ovens, grills or other high-heat appliances because it can melt. Foods high in fat or sugar heat quickly, which can cause plastic wrap to melt or leach chemicals.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — For most of us, July means fireworks, barbecues, beach days and vacation, but it’s also the month in which everyone around the world is called on to reduce our plastic ...