Research has revealed that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down PET plastic, a widely used material in bottles and textiles. Scientists identified a specific enzyme responsible for degrading the plastic into smaller particles. While experts see promise in this discovery, concerns remain about its scalability for tackling large-scale plastic pollution. ...

Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate makes them impractica...

A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on plastic packaging. The...

Plastics are ubiquitous in natural systems, and tiny pieces of the material have been found everywhere from the Arctic to the Mariana Trench.

Researchers at RMIT University have developed a satellite tool that can detect plastic waste on beaches from over 600 km above the Earth. This innovative technology uses variations in light reflection to identify plastic debris, offering a new approach to tackle the growing issue of plastic pollution. With millions of tonnes of plastic entering oceans each year, this...

The world's most populous nation India has a waste problem to match, but one group hopes their efforts can inspire change in one of the top polluters of plastic.

Food Delivery Boxes Uses: This viral video exposes the gross truth about disposing takeout boxes - and it's eye-opening.

A recent incident at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where a visitor dropped a half-empty bag of Cheetos, highlights the damaging effects of littering on fragile ecosystems.

The amount of waste produced in India could fill approximately 604 Taj Mahals.

Plastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. But recent research adds to growing concerns about the impact of tiny plastic fragments on our health.

Microplastics are extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste.

In 2004, Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, coined the term "microplastics."

Temjen Imna Along shared a video of a school for underprivileged children that accepts only plastic bottles as fee.

The woman cop was seen pulling plastic waste and garbage out of the clogged drain outlet with her hands.

These Bengaluru mothers hosted a plastic-free wedding for their kids

Rajiben Vankar, an artisan from Gujarat is on a mission to collect as much plastic as possible and give it a conscience by weaving it into bags, jackets and other items

Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.

Radhika Apte makes sure her fashion choices are as sustainable as they are stylish

World Environment Day 2023 focuses on 'Solutions to Plastic Pollution' under the campaign #BeatPlasticPollution.

Actress Dia Mirza revealed that she carries her own steel glass to reduce waste while travelling.

A distressing video has surfaced on Twitter that shows garbage, abandoned tents, and plastic waste thrown at a camp on Mount Everest.

Researchers were shocked to fin tiny plastic particles breaking the blood-brain barrier.

In a unique and environment friendly initiative, Sadiwara a far-flung village Panchayat in Hiller Shahabad block of South Kashmir's Anantnag district has come up with an idea of offering a gold coin for collecting plastic waste for saving the environ

McDonald's France has worked with Elium Studio for two-long years to develop a range of tableware. Know more about it.