In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Local community leaders are working to raise awareness of plastic pellet pollution, a problem that remains prevalent in the Charleston area. Advocates from the Public ...

To keep it from spoiling, I wrap sets of four slices in a paper towel, place them in a quart-sized plastic bag, and put them in the freezer. When I need bread, I pull out one bag out, thaw it ...

YORK, ME ‒ A local ban on plastic straws, stir sticks, and utensils will take effect May 18, even as an executive order signed earlier this year by President Donald Trump takes aim at paper straws.

With a waste-free future as part of its environmental strategy, SM Prime encourages the observation of International Plastic-free Day on May 25 and its call to rethink single-use plastics (SUP ...

Wells Enterprises is recalling more than 18,000 tubs of its ice cream after discovering some batches may contain bits of plastic. The recall, which started in late April and was made official by ...

Imagine a giant wood chipper, for plastic. Goodwill Industries in London has installed just such a machine, called a plastic granulator, which turns plastic donations that can’t be repurposed or ...

This is what the data says about plastic bag bans. Plastic bag bans have been popping up across the country for the past decade, but a lawmaker in one state is looking at walking back the law ...

a board-certified Beverly Hills-based plastic surgeon Here, Linda and her son open up to PEOPLE about the experience When Linda Truesdale was ready to finally undergo cosmetic procedures ...

A Detroit man is being charged with murder after police say he stabbed his wife multiple times with a plastic sword and hit her with pliers. According to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office ...

The recall impacts 22 flavors of ice cream distributed across the U.S. More than 17,800 cartons of ice cream and frozen yogurt have been recalled due to the potential presence of plastic pieces in ...