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With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: ...

People walking the streets of downtown Petaluma, California, started seeing something new on the sidewalks in summer. Alongside the usual trash cans and recycling containers were large purple bins ...

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Breck Create's Precious Plastics studio in Breckenridge hit a milestone this winter, diverting 10,000 pounds of plastic from the landfill since launching in Colorado's high country in 2021. The ...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla., (WFLA) – Ocean Conservancy announced how plastic waste is taking a deadly toll on Florida’s marine life. “It’s sad to see your happy place with trash all over it,” said Brittany ...

Plastic ingestion and entanglement are major issues for sea life. Plastic ingestion and entanglement are major issues for sea life.Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The ocean is awash with plastic—more ...

Sophia Garcia’s favorite thing about Cal football games is talking trash — literally. The UC Berkeley sophomore works on the Cal Zero Waste staff, which launched an effort to swap out single-use cups ...