From rivers and lakes to coastal ecosystems, plastics continue to infiltrate the systems that sustain communities, wildlife, and economies around the world. To accelerate solutions, EarthEcho ...

Although the need for effective waste management has been recognized for decades, human and environmental health challenges associated with plastic waste are not only growing but also accelerating.

Oando has convened stakeholders to advance biodegradable technology and policy solutions for tackling Nigeria’s plastic ...

Community-led research from UCSB’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory spans three years, four continents and eight countries to reveal the scale of river plastic waste and offer solutions to stop it at ...

Discover the true scale of the plastic pollution crisis and explore the latest breakthroughs in recycling and repurposing ...

With 430 million tons of plastic waste generated annually and less than 10% of it recycled, the plastic crisis is out of control. Thankfully, HIRO Technologies is creating a new path forward, powered ...

Recycling of flexible packaging has moved from an industry challenge to an industry imperative. In recent weeks, two major industry groups have released new reports aimed at accelerating progress on ...

According to Mordor Intelligence, the plastic waste management market size stood at USD 48.10 billion in 2025 and is expected to g ...

Efforts to tackle the climate crisis through sustainable waste management are gaining ground across Africa, as new projects ...

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 ...