Innovations & Solutions
37 genuinely doable, low-effort ways to use less plastic
Want to cut down on the single-use plastic in your life? Start with these simple swaps.
Should you be cramming plastic into empty soda bottles?
What to know about the ‘ecobricking’ trend
‘We can’t recycle our way out of here’
What Richard Thompson, who coined the term 'microplastic,' says a U.N. treaty has to do
What’s at stake in the global plastics treaty talks
Negotiators in Geneva are in a logjam over a plastic production cap
Can we turn plastic waste into pain relief?
Plastic-eating bacteria could eliminate headaches for people and the planet
The not-so-simple truth about bioplastic
The good, the bad, and the 'so close!'
Can microbes gobble up our plastic problems?
The facts about clever critters that have evolved to break down plastic
Are there viable solutions to plastic pollution?
From international agreements to polymer-eating microbes, addressing plastic waste requires many solutions
How to reduce your plastic use
Some simple everyday fixes can help cut a chunk of plastic waste out of your routines
Plastic-eating bacteria: What to know about this emerging waste solution
Some microorganisms have developed a taste for plastic. Can we put that hunger to good use?
Plastic-eating worms and bugs: Are they a real fix for our waste?
The larvae of some insects have developed a taste for waste. Is it enough?
Could plastic-eating fungus fix our waste woes?
It's still early days for fungi that munch on plastic waste