"Future research can build on these results." Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly ...

Plastic bottles can be 'upcycled' to create materials strong enough to make car parts and wind turbine blades, experts say. Single use containers can be transformed into more durable materials by ...

Biodegradable plastics have been advertised as one solution to the plastic pollution problem bedeviling the world, but today's "compostable" plastic bags, utensils and cup lids don't break down during ...

Almost all plastic is made from crude oil, and plastic production currently accounts for 4-6% of global oil consumption. The development of renewable bioplastics is progressing, but relatively few are ...

Plastic is everywhere — and so are its harms. In this Earth Day interview, a frontline community member shares how a new plastic plant changed her life and her town. Plastic is everywhere — and so are ...

Could old-style containers help us to tackle plastic pollution? In the battle to deal with the plastic in our lives, some old tech is making a comeback as people choose to reuse and recycle things ...

Plastic bottles and bags are being recycled into asphalt mixture to produce roads that are kinder to the environment and, manufacturers claim, longer lasting. A number of councils around the UK are ...

Plastic pollution is the most visible example of the havoc we’re causing to our planet. From our local beaches to the remote Arctic, it is choking our oceans and killing wildlife. One in two marine ...

From lower carbon emissions to fewer potholes, there are a number of benefits to building a layer of plastic into roads. On a road into New Delhi, countless cars a day speed over tonnes of plastic ...