Plastic use keeps rising rapidly while recycling struggles. Incineration grows steadily, but it may harm more than help.

Every tide tosses ashore a fresh catch of bags, bottles, Q-tips ... insidious problem — much of the ocean’s plastic is less than a quarter of an inch in size. Though these “microplastics” are too ...

Small studies have found microplastics in the human gut and bloodstream. These tiny plastic pieces come from old tires, disposable bags, water bottles, clothing, and more. If consumed, they can ...

or other "hospitality personal care products" in small, plastic bottles under 12 ounces, effective January 1, 2025. Related: Technology Provides a Solution To Pace Down Plastic Pollution Per the ...