There's really nothing great to gain from disposable cups. Especially plastic. If at all possible, you will want to avoid ...

Chemicals in plastics are related to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, infertility, breast cancer, and more health ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. smiling woman packing vegetables in plastic food containers - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock The overconsumption of plastics has been a ...

A new Netflix documentary explores whether cutting out plastic can improve our health. But it’s hardly a perfect experiment.

Find out which things should stay out of the recycling bin by learning how to identify an item's recyclability based on its identification number. Getty Images / Os Tartarouchos No matter how hard we ...

Recycled plastics are promoted on everything from water bottles and fleece jackets to shopping bags and yogurt cups: "This ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A grocery store that features thousands of products made entirely of discarded plastic opens to the public on Tuesday. The Plastic Bag Store is a custom-built public art ...

When it comes to recycling, most folks know to sort their plastic and paper, thanks to the blue and green plastic sorting bins given out by their municipal departments. But beyond the basics of ...

Disposable products are everywhere in modern homes. Paper towels, wipes, plastic wrap, and cleaning pads promise convenience, ...

Starting in October, the country will prohibit plastic plates, cutlery and other items. Environmental advocates are pushing for a more comprehensive measure. By Daniel Victor As England announced over ...