The plastic pollution crisis has been widely blamed on a handful of Asian countries, but new research shows just how much the U.S. contributes.

Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Across many urban neighborhoods in the Global South, plastic waste is being used not just as something to throw away but as a ...

US Plastics Pact reports significant gains in recyclable packaging and recycled content usage across member companies ...

India was found to be the world’s worst polluting country. LONDON -- An estimated 52 million metric tons of global plastic waste emissions are produced every year, a new study by the University of ...

People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic ...

With 430 million tons of plastic waste generated annually and less than 10% of it recycled, the plastic crisis is out of control. Thankfully, HIRO Technologies is creating a new path forward, powered ...

“Recycling is real, and we’re doing it here at Plastic Ingenuity in Madison, Wisconsin.” Those are the words of a dedicated employee at Plastic Ingenuity, where more than thirteen million pounds of ...

The global plastic crisis has long been a ticking time bomb, but now, it seems, a revolution is underway. One company, Corsair Group International, is rewriting the narrative of waste management with ...