Companies, reacting to the column on the not-so-biodegradable plastic (Oct. 9), have written claiming they have the “real thing”—plastic that truly disintegrates and will not be an environmental problem.
JOHANNESBURG — South African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi is turning discarded bits of plastic into sought-after works of art. The plastic...
American researchers have created a low-cost textile made of a plastic base that could cool the body when woven into clothing.
The news comes amid a global movement against food waste and water shortages, and bans on plastic straws and plastic bags.
The plant-based plastic will see first use in the plant elements of Lego sets.
“You are eating what you are throwing.”
Starbucks has announced plans to phase out plastic straws by 2020 in stores around the world and replace them with an innovative lid design.
Bits of plastic have been detected in the feces of people in Europe, Russia and Japan, according to research claiming to show for the first time the widespread presence of plastics in the human food chain.
Care for a present that's literally nothing? Despite it being funny, would you still accept it after you realize its environmental impact?
