Through a weaving process that requires about two hours per mat, 350 plastic grocery bags, on average, are cut into strips ...

Authors of the new plastic waste report, echoing the first-year report, said after the plastic reduction law roughly 16.5 ...

When trying to evaluate a plastic food storage container for durability and safety, you should first turn the container over and check out the recycling code.

Choose the right tea. Drinking loose-leaf tea is probably the best way to limit your exposure to microplastics. And while ...

Food safety experts weigh in on whether you not you can reuse your plastic resealable bags. Whether you use them for packing snacks or storing leftovers, plastic freezer and sandwich bags are ...

Scientists have recently put out a warning regarding potential health risks associated with tea bags. These bags might expose people to billions of nano- and microplastics with every sip, which may ...

Birds often mistake shredded plastic bags for food, filling their stomachs with toxic debris. For hungry sea turtles, it's nearly impossible to distinguish between jellyfish and floating plastic ...

Avoiding microplastics can feel impossible—but limiting sites of known exposure is one way to protect your health.