The Mekong’s plastic crisis is not just a regional issue; it is emblematic of a global failure to manage waste sustainably. As the river carries tens of thousands of tonnes of plastic waste into the ...

Metallic tinsel, glittery ornaments, plastic holly that really stays green forever – they look good on your Christmas tree, ...

After a shocking video of a sea turtle with a straw stuck in its nose went viral in 2015, a move to ban plastic straws ...

Two new reports show how much work remains for companies to meet their ambitious pledges to cut the plastic waste that clogs oceans and threatens human health.

Washington’s gardeners have complained for decades about annoying scraps of trash they find in compost and products ...

A UN treaty could be the beginning of the end for single-use plastic production—but victory over this pollutant isn’t yet in ...

Some 15 off-price luxury brand boutiques from fashion’s hottest labels have already debuted there, and when complete, the center’s elegant, stone-paved streets will be lined with more than 150 ...

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey is aiming to drastically reduce the amount of packaging material — particularly plastic — that is thrown away after the package is opened. From bubble wrap to ...

Schenectady residents who wish to dispose of a couch or refrigerator in the new year will be subject to a new bulk item trash program that the city is set to roll out next month. Under changes to ...

Singer M.I.A. claimed Jay-Z told her to “get plastic surgery” when she first signed to his record label, Roc Nation. “Even when I met Jay-Z and I signed to Roc Nation, the first thing he ...