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Plastic

Penn researchers advance detection of microplastics in water

  • May 18

Delaware's ban on Styrofoam, some single-use plastics takes effect

  • Jul 1, 2025
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Brain may contain higher amounts of microplastics

  • Feb 4, 2025

What to know about storing leftovers in plastic

  • Dec 23, 2024

UC Berkeley chemists discover new way to break down plastics

  • Aug 30, 2024

Upper Merion Township to ban use of plastic utensils this week

  • Jul 1, 2024

Earth Day aims to raise awareness about health risks of plastics

  • Apr 22, 2024

Starbucks is giving its plastic cups a makeover

  • Apr 18, 2024

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Penn researchers advance detection of microplastics in water

  • May 18
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Trump signs order for plastic straws, declares paper ones 'don't work'

  • Feb 11, 2025
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Human brain samples contain an entire spoon's worth of nanoplastics, study says

  • Feb 4, 2025
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What you need to know about storing food in plastic this holiday

  • Dec 23, 2024
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New preliminary research on reusing plastic water bottles and other containers

  • Dec 2, 2024
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Nations working on plastic pollution treaty

  • Dec 2, 2024
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Officials in Upper Merion Township, Pa. begin phase 2 of single-use plastic ban

  • Jul 1, 2024
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Officials in Upper Merion Township, Pa. begin phase 2 of single-use plastic ban

  • Jun 30, 2024

Latest Stories

Indiana recycling plant fire is out; plant had been cited for hazards, smoke poses health risks

After firefighters spent two days battling an inferno fueled by plastics in eastern Indiana, the fire has been fully extinguished, officials said.

  • Apr 14, 2023

Food waste filling up US landfills, creating most harmful greenhouse gas, EPA data shows

The most common material sent to landfills is food. Here's what you can do to help reduce food waste at home.

  • Apr 12, 2023

Richmond fire at Indiana recycling plant could burn for days after thousands asked to evacuate

"There is a host of different chemicals that plastics give off when they're on fire, and it's concerning."

  • Apr 12, 2023

Plastic bag ban begins today in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania

Stores are allowed to give out recyclable paper bags for a 10-cent fee, but businesses that do not comply with the bag ban will face fines.

  • Mar 15, 2023

Plastic bag ban goes into effect in Media & Haverford Twp.

A plastic bag ban is now in effect in two Delaware County communities.

  • Jan 3, 2023