You know that little triangle with the number inside that you see on practically every plastic item you've ever touched? The ...

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The possibilities for material design and production of plastic components are being expanded through 3D printing technology. However, there is a shortage of recyclable polymers that meet the ...

Recycling properly takes a bit of precision. Here are seven takeout containers that should stay out of the blue bin.

According to Towards Packaging consultants, the global recyclable polyethylene-based laminates market is projected to reach ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic bags, ...

California ramped up its efforts to curb plastic pollution Friday — suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging the companies falsely claimed their products were recyclable.State Attorney General Rob ...

California has settled lawsuits with four plastic bag producers that were found to be violating a 2014 law that forbids the sale of single-use plastic bags, and is suing three others for the same ...

(CN) — A federal judge on Monday denied ExxonMobil's request to throw out a nuisance claim brought by a group of environmental organizations who say the oil behemoth knowingly misled the public about ...

Just Eat Takeaway.com has announced it is expanding its partnership with Huhtamaki to roll out a new range of plastic-free ...

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California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic bags, even those deemed "recyclable." ...