They can be found in industrial waste and beauty products or may form during the degradation of larger pieces of plastic waste. These plastic particles contain chemicals that can interrupt our ...

Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the first product I’d seen born of what’s being ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

You’ll definitely want to avoid this task if the connection is metal and ends up being behind base cabinets. Plastic pipe is ... because the cutout may not be square. Pay special attention ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry ...

Maybe this is the year to try Plastic Free July. The idea took root in Australia more than a decade ago, and in recent years it has been gaining popularity in the United States. It all began when ...

"But the vast majority of plastics are not recycled." About 48 million tons of plastic waste is generated in the U.S. each year; only 5 to 6 percent of it is actually recycled, according to the ...

By embedding a plastic with an engineered enzyme, researchers have developed a fully biodegradable material that can be broken down in a home compost heap. Plastic production often requires high ...

As Wirecutter’s deals editor, it’s my job to be picky about prices. Far too often, Prime Day deals just don’t cut it. In fact ...

Because Piper likes to be cradled as she sleeps, she frequently chose this tree’s bed over models with flat platforms. She also liked hiding in the base and ... The square hideout area has ...

Inspired by the original 1996 PS1 classic, this PVC statue, available through Dark Horse Direct, could grace your mantle piece for just $89.99, around £71, or your local equivalent. The statue ...

Amazon is eliminating the use of the puffy plastic air pillows used in delivery boxes, joining other major companies that are cutting their plastic use. The company said it was shipping 15 billion ...