We’ve managed to accumulate so much plastic trash that it’s daunting to think about what could be done with the tons upon tons of nonbiodegradable waste. And as much as we are trying to scale back our ...

In a landfill, a plastic bottle can take more than a thousand years to break down. But a new process can transform polyethylene plastic in days, using bacteria to eat the waste and then turn it into a ...

The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District will begin accepting plastic grocery bags on Nov. 15 at the Lorain County ...

Green Science Alliance synthesizes carbon quantum dots that could be used in solar cells, high-definition displays, and ...

Plastic pollution is often hidden in plain sight – behind positive “eco” or “recyclable” labels, within supply chains and ...

Reusable storage food bags are a great way to simplify your kitchen while cutting down on waste but you need to clean them ...

An optimized mechanochemical process produces multifunctional composite particles that remove pollutants from water.

Lettuce, spinach, kale and other greens are often sold in sealed plastic bags or clamshells, which are designed to keep them ...

A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially aiding future cleanup ...