And the flecks of waste not only pose ingestion ... oysters exposed to these microplastic parasite rafts gather more pathogens than oysters in plastic-free water (consuming shellfish can expose ...

Recovery is easier as soon as possible after the plastic waste has ended up in a river and is in the interest to nearby residents, officials, and businesses. Floating waste rafts would more easily be ...

A large amount of this plastic waste finds its way into our oceans ... The European Union's ban on a raft of single-use plastics is due to come into force in two years' time.

A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into ...

Brightmark's facility is the first of its kind in the US. It converts plastic waste into wax and eco-friendly fuels on a commercial scale, a process Brightmark hopes will revolutionize the plastic ...