In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

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The global campaign to gain control of plastic waste is one of the fastest-growing environmental causes ever mounted. Yet it hasn’t been enough to make a dent in the growing tonnage of discarded ...

It’s a never-ending effort to do your bit for the planet. We’ve swapped plastic bags for totes, mastered the art of the KeepCup, and flirted with composting, but what about your ritual after-work ...

In an effort to tackle this problem, Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan, have developed a new type of plastic that maintains its ...

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

Evalyne Ndirangu, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ayhan Evrensel, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear ...

Plastic pollution is a severe global issue, jeopardizing ecosystems, particularly marine life. Millions of tons of plastic waste invade oceans annually, breaking into microplastics that ...

At the same time, there is uncertainty among some regarding whether it can safely be used on plastic. Since plastic is a relatively easy material to damage, one might be understandably ...

We’re not quite sure what the paper-plastic Pret coffee cups have that ... this vacuum-insulated dream from KeepCup features a leak-proof, screw-fit sipper lid for all your morning caffeine ...

Reuse your bottles and cups With less than a third of all plastic in the UK recycled, one of the simplest things you can do is use reusable water bottles and coffee cups. Carrying a KeepCup often ...