The processes are typical of those used in the printing and coating industry in that solutions of the active materials, dissolved in organic solvents or water, are applied to a plastic sheet by ...

Research published in ACS Omega suggests that replacing the plastic layer with paper could create a more sustainable packaging material. The researchers used mechanical demonstrations and computer ...

In addition to film bags, the company makes pet waste bags, laundry sheets, straws, plates, cups and utensils. After use, ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and micro-plastics and negatively affects critical soil functions, according to a study.

A set of stickers is making it possible for more people to clean their clothes, run the dishwasher or set the oven to the ...

The global decorative plastic and paper laminates market is expected to generate an additional USD 46 billion between 2018 ...

In the TikTok, the car enthusiast, who posts under the username @gucci_lemon_reloaded, showed himself rolling plastic out on the floor of his garage. 'Category 5 hurricane, new Corvette ...

You see photos of plastic pollution in the ocean, but it can be hard to connect that to the plastic you're buying and using every day. Here are three ways the plastic you throw away can end up in the ...

This approach requires plastic waste to be clean, and yields lower quality products with a strong odour and unattractive colours. On the other hand, chemical recycling — which converts plastic ...

Dear Heloise: I just read the letter about storing scented garbage bags away from plastic storage bags and have to weigh in .

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji and prevent ill-mannered tourists from ...