You have Carmela Vitale to thank for that. She's the woman behind those little plastic tables that save your pizza night from utter disaster. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Tech The ...

They were washed in with the tide, most likely from China or the US, thousands of miles away -- part of an enormous plastic garbage patch, spinning in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which you ...

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 ...

When it comes to having fun in the sun, one of the best ways for your kiddo to make a big splash this season is by playing with an awesome, activity-filled water table. It’s an easy activity for ...

In little more than a century, plastic has gone from being hailed as a scientific wonder to being reviled as an environmental scourge. It was in 1907 that the first modern plastic, bakelite ...

When looking into a centerpiece, plastic trolley tables offer convenience, are budget friendly and give just as an aesthetic look to the house as does wooden furniture. For households that shift ...

Plastic is incredibly useful and practical – and everywhere. Our modern life depends on it. Strong, light and adaptable, it’s in everything from household goods, medical equipment and bank notes, to ...

Consumers want something to be done about plastic pollution. Recycling is something. Therefore oil companies, manufacturers ...

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics. Read this ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

Plastic is a really useful man-made material that has transformed our lives, but what happens after we throw it away is causing a big problem for our planet. Plastic waste can last for hundreds of ...