She added that to make cleanup of bins easier, it is a good idea to line the bottom of the bin with cardboard because “it ...

Recycling can be confusing, so Matthew King set out to answer people’s questions. He visits farmers markets and posts on ...

The Home Depot reports the complete elimination of EPS and PVC from its new private-brand packaging and plans to achieve 100% ...

A Reddit user shared photos of miniature cacti adorned with colorful plastic flowers glued to their tops ... Another shared a personal experience: "Home Depot. Yeah, my daughter (12) was not amused ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

From food containers and water bottles to cosmetics and household goods, plastic and cardboard materials offer convenience. It is nearly impossible to go through a day without encountering plastic ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...