In the U.S., about 26-27 million tons of plastic were sent to landfills in 2018 and 2019, according to the EPA.

A model who says she has spent over £500,000 transforming her face and body was left feeling "nervous" when officials refused to believe her driving licence photo of her aged 18 was really her.

This photo shows a monument modeled after life-sized parts from a Gundam plastic model kit at Bandai Spirits Co.'s museum in Shizuoka on Aug. 20, 2025. (Kyodo) SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- Bandai Spirits Co.

The financial district of Pudong New Area. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily] Starting on September 1, Shanghai will implement a stringent new plastic restriction policy. Enterprises including ...