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"A simple solution which can change this."

Tech

Startup announces major funding boost to deal with massive global plastic problem: 'The industry has failed to provide workable solutions'

Researchers aimed to incorporate all aspects of an item’s lifecycle.

Business

Researchers make surprising discovery about bans on plastic shopping bags: 'Become less expensive'

Microplastics are tiny, sometimes imperceptible pieces of plastic that are no bigger than 5 millimeters, or the size of a pencil eraser.

Outdoors

Scientists stunned after finding one of Earth's most remote places blanketed in dangerous material: 'Is it snowing plastic … ?'

A pair of researchers examined hundreds of state and local plastic bag policies.

Business

Researchers make surprising discovery about states that ban plastic shopping bags: 'May be even more effective'

This is one way of hydrating a house cat that lacks an affinity for its water bowl.

Home

Cat owner shares clever way to make use of old plastic water bottle lids: 'This is genius'

"Overpriced and in an oversized container."

Business

Shopper stunned after coming across odd new food product at grocery store: 'Probably tastes like plastic and stale air'

There's no federal limit on microplastics in food or water.

Food

Recall initiated for seafood products after plastic contamination discovered — here's what you need to know

"I am deeply committed to finding a real solution."

Tech

Young entrepreneur develops innovative material intended to entirely replace plastic: 'A really unique product'

This discovery offers a two-for-one solution.

Tech

Researchers make game-changing breakthrough using common plastic waste — here's what they found

Fans appreciated the simplicity and the resourcefulness.

Home

DIYer shares clever method for reusing old plastic lids: 'I love this idea'

"You've helped me so much."

Home

Gardener shares genius hack using old plastic containers: 'This is brilliant'

It's still early days, but this technology is a hopeful step.

Tech

Scientists discover promising new way to filter microplastics out of human body: 'The dose makes the poison'