
The hidden lifecycle of plastic
Most of plastic’s lifecycle happens far out of sight.
America's plastic problem has gotten way out of hand.
Most of us diligently recycle, take reusable bags with us when we shop, and look for new ways to stop using so much single use plastic “stuff”. Our individual actions are necessary, but won’t be enough. The good news is that the momentum to move beyond plastic is growing. More states, communities and businesses are getting rid of plastic bags, foam containers and other plastic “stuff” we can live without.
Most of plastic’s lifecycle happens far out of sight.
Increasing compost can quickly and efficiently decrease methane emissions in landfills and restore soil health.
Your questions about the benefits and difficulties of plastic recycling, answered.
Single-use plastic can cause major environmental damage, but paper substitutes also have downsides. What if there was a third way?
Plastic is everywhere. How much do you know about it? Try our six question quiz to see how close you can get to the actual numbers about the state of the plastic waste crisis.
Tech that breaks too fast and can't be fixed isn't a good deal, no matter how low the price drops during Amazon’s Prime Days.
Plastic producers have promoted recycling as the solution for plastic waste. But it’s not working. So, what should we do?