Images of plastic debris-strewn beaches and dead animals with stomachs full of plastic have sparked outrage. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are commonly used for soft drinks and mineral ...

Make sure you know what plastic your recycling center takes before you throw that bottle in your bin. (Credits: Moment RF / Getty Images) Most water bottle makers intend for their products to be ...

Plastic bottles and bottle caps are the third and fourth most collected plastic trash in the Ocean Conservancy’s annual beach cleanups. Image by Hannah Whitaker, National Geographic What sets ...

Images of plastic bottles washed up on beaches and six-pack rings choking marine animals have become symbols of plastic pollution. In this issue, C&EN takes a deep dive into the less visible ...

Image This year, Eastman began operating one ... that it said was limited because it required clean and clear plastic bottles, which are more expensive to buy than other types of plastic waste.