Plastics are a problem that knows no boundaries. These intractable incarnations of fossil fuels have found their way into the ...

For decades, recycling plastic has been a losing game — too slow, too expensive, and too limited in scope. Most methods rely on high-heat extrusion and mechanical separation, degrading the material ...

Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

What if the solution to our plastic waste problem was hiding in your bathroom cabinet? Scientists have found a surprising way to turn trash into treasure—by creating recycled plastic soap. Yes, the ...

Paper, yard trimmings, wood, and other materials all end up in municipal landfills in significant quantities, and yet no one ...

A new survey reveals that the domestic burning plastic waste is widespread in cities across the Global South, a practice employed to dispose of waste, cook food, heat homes, light fires and keep ...