Prioritizing clear labels, circular materials and policies that support recycling infrastructure helps to build stronger ...

Most food deliveries come wrapped in petrochemicals. But there are ways to reduce the disposable plastic delivered to your door. What’s in your take-out order? Plastic. Lots of it. Most to-go food ...

In the San Francisco Bay Area, on the island of Alameda, six months ago, a small store opened up on Webster Street and already has quite a clientele. "This is absolutely fantastic," remarked Alameda ...

Creating eco-friendly lamps from plastic bottles is a sustainable way to light up your space. This not only reduces waste but ...

All plastics eventually fade when exposed to the environment, but if your car’s trim is starting to look gray and sad, the best trim restorers can help to revive it. This weathering is a complicated ...

At Austin Resource Recovery in Texas, styrofoam is densified so it can be recycled. While hot, the gooey substance looks like octopus arms squeezing out of a machine. “From here we take these, and we ...

Ms. Chaudhuri is a journalist in London and the author of the forthcoming book “Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic.” In 1957, 92 percent of American children were potty-trained by 18 ...