Read this story and more in the June 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. If plastic had been invented when the Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, England, to North America—and the Mayflower ...

"But the vast majority of plastics are not recycled." About 48 million tons of plastic waste is generated in the U.S. each year; only 5 to 6 percent of it is actually recycled, according to the ...

Today, the recycling icon is omnipresent — found on plastic bottles, cereal boxes, and bins loitering alongside curbs across the country. The chasing arrows, though, are often plastered on ...

There often are tiny bits of plastic in the fish and shellfish we eat. Scientists are racing to figure out what that means for our health. Read this story and more in the June 2018 issue of ...

Send us your questions about climate change and the single-use plastic ban. We are listening: [email protected]. In June, the Liberal government announced it will ban some single-use plastic items in ...

But the one that still haunts me to this day? Biting off my acrylic nails. TBH, I think my nails are still recovering from that trauma years later. But once I learned how to remove acrylic nails ...

Packaging is one of the main applications that use plastic materials globally, making up a considerable share of the total plastic production. Indeed, plastics have become essential to the global ...

Plastic surgery is often associated with cosmetic procedures like nose jobs or liposuctions. And while these are an important aspect of what plastic surgeons do, they're not the only focus. These ...

Why is plastic pollution a problem? Plastic pollution is the most visible example of the havoc we’re causing to our planet. From our local beaches to the remote Arctic, it is choking our oceans and ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

From $47 at Etsy Poteriebonmatin Oil and Vinegar Dispenser Olive oil is an ingredient that most home cooks reach for every day, so why not get rid of the plastic ... from 5x7 to 16x20 inches ...

Materials such as glass, metal and paper are quite easy to recycle. Certain types of plastic can be recycled too. Objects that aren’t recycled are taken to landfill sites. These are places where ...