Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year . . . from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar ...

You may live in an area that's outlawed single-use plastic shopping bags. This is a great step toward reducing waste, litter, and pollution, but plastic bags aren't going away any time soon. They're ...

Plastic foam must be phased out at a local, state and national level in order to protect the oceans and human health, according to a new analysis. The report by Oceana warns plastic foam, which used ...

Plastic often gets a bit of a bad rap when it comes to cars — we're sure you've heard the word plasticky used to criticize a car's interior more than once — but the one-time wonder material has a lot ...

It might come as a shock to some, but plastic has been a staple ingredient in chewing gum for decades - no wonder our parents told us not to swallow it! Now, however, the concept of having plastic in ...

Plastic waste is an exploding global problem, with minimal recycling resulting in incineration as a common disposal practice. Shipments of plastic products and plastic waste from the Global North to ...

As we all strive to live more sustainably, hidden plastics are a big concern. Many traditional tea bags contain polypropylene ...