Plastic Waste

WasteShark, sold by startup RanMarine, is eating up plastics, biomass, algaes and other debris, such as coconuts. Read More

Sponsored: Learn how infrared spectroscopy can identify the diverse compositions of different plastics by the simple use of a portable handheld device that combines trinamiX data analysis with a mobile app. Read More

Sponsored: Current recycling practices don't address the plastic waste crisis, but we can solve this with collaboration. Here are three ways policymakers can renew recycling. Read More

A human-centered approach to innovation can help address marine plastic pollution while empowering women. Read More

While support for a global plastics treaty is growing, the window to make sure it happens is closing. Read More

A new generation of medical professionals is tasked with undoing decades of hospitals’ easy reliance on single-use plastic. Read More

Sponsored: The industry is on the verge of a climate revolution, but progress is getting bogged down by semantics and distracted by low-hanging fruit. Read More

Roads in which waste plastic is melted down and mixed with paving materials are becoming more common around the world. Although for now they remain a niche technology, experts say the roads could become one of a diverse array of uses for discarded plastic. Read More

The global burden of plastic waste continues to escalate even to the point of requiring a redefinition of its sources and scale. Read More

Thanks to the rise in plastics pledges, an emerging and undefined market for plastic offsets is just beginning to take shape. And it's messy. Read More