Plastic
How much will we sacrifice for plastics?
Cancer Alley, an 85-mile stretch along the Mississippi River in Louisiana, is home to over 200 plastic and petrochemical plants — and some of the most polluted air in the U.S. Read More
An ambitious global treaty is a crucial step in solving the plastic crisis
Governments, businesses and civil society must seize this pivotal moment and call for a meaningful framework to enable the transition to a circular economy. Read More
There isn’t enough recycled plastic for companies to meet commitments. What now?
Recycling and using recycled content alone won’t solve the waste crisis. We must design the idea of waste out of the system. Read More
How a global plastics leader is betting big on circularity
Sponsored: Berry Global prioritizes innovations for circularity to build an attractive portfolio for its customers, while driving growth, jobs and stability. Read More
What's up with the global plastics treaty?
An update from WWF's Erin Simon and OPLN's Dave Ford, who attended INC-1 in Uruguay. Read More
Where the micropolymers are
They're almost everywhere — and they come from some surprising sources. Read More
System-level change for circularity: The central role of partnerships
Sponsored: Leadership no longer looks like a large company beating the competition to an incredible, unique solution; it looks like changing the system through collaborative innovation. Read More
The flexible film recycling conundrum
The major challenge with flexible packaging remains its recyclability. TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky discusses likely scenarios for what's ahead. Read More
For eyewear, circular fashion starts at the source
Sponsored: Consumer demand for sustainable fashion, including eyewear, continues to grow, and what makes fashion green has everything to do with what it’s made from. Read More
The Great Lakes are awash in plastic. Can robots and drones help?
These remote-control devices raise the profile about the growing problem of plastics in the lakes that provide one-fifth of the world's freshwater. Read More