Banning bags, along with other plastic packaging, is the most commonly used remedy to rein in plastic waste. So far, 115 nations have taken that approach, but in different ways. In France, bags ...

It’s hard to have a DIY kitchen island that stands out when it’s built using Ikea cabinets, but that was the goal of this ...

Michigan DNR biologists discovered a young black bear who got his head stuck in a 5-inch hole in a plastic lid. They believe it's been there for two years, since the bear was just a cub.

MONTMORENCY COUNTY, MI -- State wildlife biologists have freed a black bear that had a plastic lid stuck around its neck. They believe the bear has been living with the lid around its neck for two ...

opening pesky plastic bags Dear Heloise: I’ve never seen this hint before, so I thought I’d share. My hands no longer work the way they should, and getting flimsy poo bags open was a real ...

Ogun State launches "Plastic For Cash" & "Blue Box" initiatives to combat plastic pollution, rewarding residents for recycling and promoting sustainability. A crucial step towards a cleaner ...

River pollution remains one of Indonesia’s most pressing environmental issues, posing a persistent challenge to keeping marine waters free from plastic waste.

Opening pesky plastic bags Features. Jun 18, 2025. Heloise. Heloise. Dear Heloise: I’ve never seen this hint before, so I thought I’d share. My hands no longer work the way they should, and getting ...

Vending operators are gaining a sustainable cup option as Italian materials company Qwarzo expands its plastic-free coating technology across Europe. Lavazza Spain is now using Qwarzo-coated paper ...

A plastic recovery organisation has teamed up with a Europe-based circular economy verifier and carbon blockchain specialist to issue carbon credits from 100,000 tonnes of recovered plastic. A Carbon ...

Reuters. Hiro Technologies Co-Founder Miki Agrawal poses with a diaper and a pouch full of plastic-eating fungi at her company’s laboratory, in Austin, Texas, U.S, May 15, 2025.

Kolkata: The Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken up a pilot project of laying plastic mix bituminous for road repairs in Salt Lake. Work.