Microplastics are an inevitable part of our daily life, as the minuscule pieces of plastic shed and breakdown into our water, air, dust and food. These nano-sized pieces of plastic can be found in ...

In October, home chefs and foodies collectively freaked out when research was published that detected toxic flame retardants in black-colored plastic. The study, which was published in the journal ...

Every year, some 5.6 million metric tons of plastic packaging winds up in household waste in Germany after being used just ...

The Fraunhofer Institute is transforming millions of tons of household plastic waste into 3-D printed products.