How many items are trashed in your household each day? Whether you toss single-use plastic or beloved dishware, there are ...

A patio table is the anchor for your backyard, but you don't have to spend a ton to get one. Try these table DIYs for your ...

Do you want to bring a little fun to your outdoor space or indoor garden? With a little paint, you can take a basic flower ...

If you are searching for an easy, low-cost way to decorate your outdoor space for fall, look no further than these cute, DIY ...

A Reddit user shared photos of miniature cacti adorned with colorful plastic flowers glued to their tops. This image sparked a heated discussion about the environmental impact of deceptive marketing ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

When KentOnline visited St George’s Street this week, the planters were filled with plastic wrappers, the occasional vape or vape box, and scores of cigarette ends. Canterbury resident John ...

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 ...

Now, Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered how cells of a Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food. First, they chew the plastic into small pieces, called nanoplastics.

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report ...