Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a society so based in plastic, it may feel daunting (or impossible) to completely cut the substance from your daily life. But ...

The overuse of plastic materials, common in many facets of society, poses serious problems for environmental and human health. The Plastic Reduction Alliance held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss ...

According to Greenpeace, only 9% of the world's plastic gets recycled. Instead, plastic waste continues to collect in our landfills and in our oceans. Other than recycling, the only way to reduce ...

After more than a decade of negotiations and failed efforts to reduce the use of plastics, Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit large retailers from offering single-use ...

It has always perplexed me that single-use plastic constitutes about 40% of global plastic production, yet conversations ...

Microplastics are ubiquitous. Though you can’t see them with the naked eye, they’re found almost everywhere — in our food, our cleaning supplies and cosmetics, our water, the air we breathe — and ...

Manatee Lagoon hosts free 'Plastic Free July' events to tackle plastic pollution with workshops, family activities, beach ...

The Ministry of Municipality has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing plastic bag consumption and promoting sustainable ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As talks on a global treaty on plastic waste approach, an environmental ...

When tossing a load of laundry into the washer, the last thing on your mind is likely the amount of plastic washing out of your clothes or detergent. Yet, our clothing and the way we do laundry ...

This article is part of CNN Underscored’s Earth Week, a weeklong focus on our planet and ways to celebrate and preserve it. We’ll be featuring tips on how to live more sustainably, products to help ...