Convenience stores and fast-food chains will be obliged to charge for disposable plastic spoons, straws and forks from spring 2022 under legislation passed June 4 by the Diet to cut down on such ...

However, one aspect of the product that seems to have slipped under the radar is the unique plastic spoon which accompanies each frozen treat. A recent Instagram post featuring a snap of a ...

They were washed in with the tide, most likely from China or the US, thousands of miles away -- part of an enormous plastic garbage patch, spinning in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which you ...

Collecting souvenir spoons has been a popular hobby for many Americans since the late 1800s when this European fad swept the nation. Souvenir spoons grew out of the birth of leisure tourism in ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise ... They’re not recyclable, so no waste picker will retrieve them. Crispian Lao, a member of the National Solid Waste ...

McDonald's iconic frozen dessert, the McFlurry, has been a staple since its introduction to the restaurant chain's menu in 1998. Throughout its history, it's seen various packaging redesigns and ...

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 ...

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 ...

A rising tide of plastic waste is choking our oceans, threatening fragile ecosystems and killing sea life. While plastic has revolutionised our way of life since it was invented in the 1950s, the ...

Plastic surgery is often associated with cosmetic procedures like nose jobs or liposuctions. And while these are an important aspect of what plastic surgeons do, they're not the only focus. These ...