Plastic welders can fix broken garden furniture, toys, kayaks, car bumpers, and many other items. In many cases, these welders will soon pay for themselves. Unlike glue repairs, which often crack ...

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 ...

One formula definitely does not fit all when it comes to good glue for plastic DIY projects. Adhesives are chemically designed to work with certain materials. Wood glue, for example, is great for ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In the time it takes you to read this sentence — say, four seconds — the world produces nearly 60 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plastic film is a major pollutant. By Hiroko Tabuchi They’re a familiar sight in Amazon packages: The plastic air pillows designed to keep products safe in transit, but that also end up in ...

Bhavna Middha receives funding from the Australian Research Council's Discovery Early Career Research Award. Ralph Horne has received funding from the Australian Research Council and the Victorian ...

For more on that story, check out the show notes for some links. Coming up, how embedded enzymes could make plastic more biodegradable. Right now, though, it’s time for the Research Highlights ...

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 ...

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 ...