Plastic and plastic recycling has been a major global issue for decades, but scientists have found a lot of intriguing ways ...

Alexander Clapp’s “Waste Wars” tells the story of how trash from wealthy countries began traveling across borders, aided by ...

A new reusable red bag is being trialled as a simpler way to sort plastics and metal for recycling and "reduce litter" on the ...

Dell’s conclusion is based, in part, on an effort she spearheaded last year to see what happens to Starbucks’ plastic cups ...

Other ways to avoid plastic: Along with the move toward compostable paper cups, Starbucks, which is navigating a flurry of ...

The last negotiations for a treaty to rein in plastic waste ended in a stalemate, but some participants saw signs of a possible breakthrough this summer.