Plastic containers aren't very environment-friendly. Before you throw them out, know that you can reuse them as convenient ...

A lot of money was spent last year to scuttle the legislation; this year, lawmakers should seize the chance to act for the good of public health and the environment.

Global tensions at the Strait of Hormuz are driving a surge in plastic prices, creating major challenges for food and ...

Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...

Google spent 3 years redesigning its packaging to eliminate plastic. Now, it’s releasing a guide so that other companies can do the same. If you take a new Pixel 8 phone out of its package, you might ...

Research shows 78,000 tons of recyclable HDPE and PP prescription bottles are discarded yearly despite strong end-market ...

Jie Wu, an engineering graduate student, was studying a type of striking white beetle found in Southeast Asia and attempting to figure out how to mimic its brilliant color when an unexpected discovery ...

Plastic price spikes are being worsened by stockpiling and disrupted procurement cycles, tightening supply of packaging material. Food and beverage makers are already exposed with expected near-term ...

Kenya’s updated plastic packaging regulations set out tighter controls on how plastic materials are produced, imported and ...

Multiple research teams across the globe have developed biodegradable packaging materials built from plant fibers, producing films and papers that rival the mechanical strength of petroleum-based ...

Higher fuel and material costs, shipping disruptions and consumer spending are playing into industry impacts. Certain ...