Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious threats humanity faces. By 2015, 60% of all ...

Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world's oceans, rivers, and lakes. Plastic pollution is a global problem. Every year 19-23 million tonnes of ...

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 ...

Reusable coffee cups are among solutions to cut the use of plastics in NSW.Credit: Edwina Pickles In 2022-23, NSW generated about 891,000 tonnes of plastic waste – almost 110 kilograms a head ...

A green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim. By Julie Creswell ...

Plastic bottles and bags can be vaporised into chemical building blocks and turned into new plastics with all the properties of virgin material. There are hurdles still to overcome, but the new ...

Turquoise Mountain works to protect heritage and communities at risk around the world, and to provide jobs, education, and a renewed sense of pride. Established in 2006 by The Prince of Wales, the ...