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Lawsuits and investigations across the country are exposing vulnerabilities in California's landmark single-use plastic law.

A Monmouth County woman and Clean Water Action are fighting against single-use plastic pollution across New Jersey. Here's ...

Simple home recycling hacks that reduce waste, cut plastic use and improve sustainability through smarter systems, storage ...

First, here’s some bad news: By 2050, research estimates there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Now for the good news: We still have about 30 years left to do our part to stop the planet ...

Two opposing perspectives on the future of plastic clashed at the United Nations summit on plastics, which ended this month in Busan, South Korea. Over 3,300 participants, representing 170 nations and ...

New York lawmakers have proposed legislation that would require a significant reduction in plastic packaging produced in the state. When New Yorkers toss something into the recycling bin, the ...

Avoid sun and heat. Plastics can degrade faster when exposed to ultraviolet light and high temperatures, Dr. Mohanty said. So ...

"Especially fatty foods or acidic foods leach chemicals from plastic," Loria recommended. "If you can avoid putting your food into a plastic Tupperware or plastic bag, and you can use foil or glass ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed several bills last month aimed at reducing plastic and polystyrene use. Two other bills environmental advocates say are important steps to improving reusable systems and ...

Plastic bags tangled in trees. Takeout containers scattered along roadsides. Bottles clogging streams and waterways and washing up on beaches. Across the United States, plastic waste and pollution ...

The New York State Legislature is considering a bill to reduce plastic packaging and increase recycling. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act calls for manufacturers to reduce ...