In a swift and determined move to enforce the state’s plastic ban, the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) conducted a ...

Plastic use keeps rising rapidly while recycling struggles. Incineration grows steadily, but it may harm more than help.

Several U.S. jurisdictions have passed targeted bans on single-use plastic water bottles: South Lake Tahoe, California: As of ...

TikTok already popularized "boo baskets", so show appreciation for your friends and family with everything from Replica ...

Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost ...

Barbies and Cabbage Patch dolls defined the term “plastic people.” Today, each and every one of us is said to consume upwards to a credit card’s worth ...

Test subjects were asked to drink only tap water and not consume liquids from plastic or glass bottles for one month.

plastic Petri dishes can be replaced with reusable glass dishes, glass cell counters (hemocytometers) are available over disposable plastic options, and doing so also minimizes the risk of ...

Storage Containers that organize your freezer and keep your food fresh Few things are as satisfying as revisiting a freshly frozen soup, stew, or casserole you’ve saved for a later day. But if you ...

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Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...