At CES 2026, Clear Drop showcased its solution for homes and businesses to ensure that 100% of soft plastic waste is diverted ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Shirley Knarr has been recycling since the 1970s, back when it ...

In a recent public hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee on “plastics use and reducing plastic waste,” I delivered a message on behalf of our industry that may have surprised ...

Because plastic pollution is a growing problem and a major environmental concern, scientists are working on a variety of ways to recycle waste plastic materials. A research team has successfully ...

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Lixil Corp., a maker of toilets sold under brand names including Grohe and American Standard, wants to tackle a different kind of waste: The millions of tons of plastic dumped into landfills or oceans ...