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I used to grab a plastic water bottle without thinking twice. It was easy. Convenient. The thing you just did when you were thirsty and on the go. Looking back now, I realize I never questioned it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A trip to the grocery store often feels mechanical: you go in, grab your usual list of necessities, pack them up, then head home ...

More than 400 million metric tons of plastic is produced annually, and only a small fraction is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, or leaks into the natural environment, which is impacting ...

A new, strange phenomenon called the “plastic eating” trend for weight loss is gaining momentum in China on TikTok. According to clips doing the rounds on the internet, people, especially youngsters, ...

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs ...

There are some basic disposable kitchen tools that everyone should know how to use. Aluminum foil and parchment paper, for instance, can come in handy for a wide variety of uses; learning how to use ...

During important processes like cleaning, fragments of plastic are lost as microplastics. This means the system itself ...