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 ...

Plates are fashioned from stainless steel fender washers cut in half; the fixed plates are press-fit into the frame while the rotary plates ride on the shaft. The spacing between the rotary plates ...

What can’t you do with PVC pipe? Here are 56 incredibly smart (and cheap!) ways to use this do-it-all material around your ...

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 ...

It's not just nuts, bolts and welds that keep car parts connected. You'll be surprised how many adhesives are involved!

But don't fret: there's something that you can invest in to help cut away some of the stress related to home cleaning: a pressure washer. Pressure washers are highly effective in getting rid of ...

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 ...

Plastic is a really useful man-made material that has transformed our lives, but what happens after we throw it away is causing a big problem for our planet. Plastic waste can last for hundreds of ...

Some pressure washers come with a patio cleaner attachment, but they're often an optional extra costing around £40-50. So are they worth it? Patio cleaners can be useful for large expanses of patio or ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

Best of all, weight is a svelte 39 pounds, or a tick over 40 with the included lightweight plastic fenders installed (per my digital scale). A second battery is about the size and shape of a water ...

On Tuesday, Australia takes another step towards reshaping its throw-away society. A range of single-use plastic, including straws, cutlery and micro beads in shampoo, will be banned in its most ...