Plastic
The essential guide to plastic pollution
The world is drowning in plastics. Here’s the essential information about this fossil fuel-driven dilemma.
Are there viable solutions to plastic pollution?
From international agreements to polymer-eating microbes, addressing plastic waste requires many solutions
The complete guide to plastic recycling
It’s no longer enough to just toss our junk in the bin and hope for the best
Can you recycle plastic bottles and caps?
PET is readily recyclable—but we still need to lower our consumption of single-use bottles
What are the biggest problems with plastic recycling?
Probably the biggest challenge in the war on plastics: We forget to reduce and reuse first.
What are the main benefits of plastic recycling?
Recycling is preferable to sending rubbish to the dump—but it's not a perfect system
How many times can plastic be recycled?
Even the most recyclable plastics don't have eternal life
Plastic recycling numbers and symbols, explained
Read this before tossing that bottle in the bin
Microplastics in humans: What we know so far
While scientists can spot microplastics in the human body, their effects are still unclear
Where do microplastics come from?
We interact with common sources of microplastics every day
Microplastics in food: What you need to know
When it comes to microplastics on our dinner plates, there's a lot we still don't know.
