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Plastic bags don't go in the recycling. What should you do instead?

  • May 25

How microplastics impact the earth and our bodies

  • Apr 17, 2025
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Brain may contain higher amounts of microplastics

  • Feb 4, 2025

What to know about storing leftovers in plastic

  • Dec 23, 2024

Lawsuit alleges ExxonMobil is being deceptive about plastic recycling

  • Sep 26, 2024

UC Berkeley chemists discover new way to break down plastics

  • Aug 30, 2024

Researchers find 'alarming' microplastic samples in Galveston Bay

  • Aug 20, 2024

Plastic pellet pollution is in Galveston Bay and likely accidental

  • Aug 20, 2024

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How microplastics impact the earth and our bodies

  • Apr 17, 2025
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Lawsuit alleges ExxonMobil is being deceptive about plastic recycling

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Fire at plastics manufacturer takes out power in Humble neighborhood

  • Jul 11, 2023
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Firefighters put out massive fire at Wharton plastics factory

  • Jan 10, 2022
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Firefighters working to put out massive fire at Wharton factory

  • Jan 10, 2022
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Good Bottle Refill and Dry Goods Refillery makes living a sustainable lifestyle easier

  • Mar 12, 2021
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A&C Plastics in Houston gives back in hard times

  • Apr 3, 2020
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New Jersey company manufactures Eco-friendly straws to protect marine life

  • Jan 17, 2020

Latest Stories

Does recycling actually make a difference? New report details how there's a 'plastic waste crisis'

Does recycling make a difference? A new report claims that the plastics industry and major oil companies have known for decades that recycling is not a solution for managing waste.

  • May 7, 2024

Earth Day 2024 raises awareness of health risks of plastics, with goal to phase out single-use items

Monday is Earth Day and the official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics."

  • Apr 22, 2024

Asbestos detected in some debris after Indiana fire; hundreds remain evacuated from homes

A fire burning at a recycling plant in Richmond, Indiana, is mostly out, but hundreds remain evacuated from their homes as crews monitor the air for chemicals and collect potentially harmful debris from neighboring schools and homes, officials said Saturday.

  • Apr 16, 2023

Indiana recycling plant fire is out; plant had been cited for hazards, smoke poses health risks

After firefighters spent two days battling an inferno fueled by plastics in eastern Indiana, the fire has been fully extinguished, officials said.

  • Apr 14, 2023

Food waste filling up US landfills, creating most harmful greenhouse gas, EPA data shows

The most common material sent to landfills is food. Here's what you can do to help reduce food waste at home.

  • Apr 12, 2023