For years, the plastic industry’s narrative about recycling has been falling apart. Research and media investigations have revealed that it doesn’t make economic sense, and that petrochemical ...

The more plastic a company makes, the more pollution it creates. That seemingly obvious, yet previously unproven, point, is the main takeaway from a first-of-its-kind study published Wednesday in the ...

"If we really want to push all these things forward, the profit is most important." Startup makes incredible breakthrough ...

Plastic bottles are seen in a recycling facility in Dhaka, Bangladesh on November 24, 2018. Ford County is suing several plastic and chemical companies, claiming they deceived the public in promoting ...

Throwing your plastic bottles in the recycling bin may make you feel good about yourself, or ease your guilt about your ...

The Good Plastic Company turns plastic waste into a range of surfaces. What’s next? Expansion in the U.S. The Good Plastic Company converts postconsumer plastic into surfaces that are often used in ...

For years, companies have been trying to offset their greenhouse gas emissions with carbon credits. Now, they want to do the same thing for their plastic pollution. A growing number of companies are ...

The "Plastics Market, Till 2035: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Companies and other entities are buying “plastic credits” allowing them to offset every ton of plastic they make with an equivalent amount of plastic waste collected and taken out of the environment ...

When plastic entered the design world in the 20th century, it was hailed as a wonder material—something strong, durable, lightweight, affordable, and malleable enough to sculpt into expressive, ...

A 62-year-old U.S.-based plastic toy company has a new owner who is excited about the business. Effective Feb. 16, American Plastic Toys Inc., based in Walled Lake, Mich., was acquired by Northville ...

For as much as the design industry exaggerates the narrative and drama around unboxing a product, Kind is one of the few brands in which the packaging really does serve the customer experience. Its ...