One Redditor found out the hard way just how much plastic packaging can go into a simple Connect 4 board game.

The UK’s plastic bag levy was first imposed on large retailers in October 2015 and set at 5p per bag. It increased to 10p in May 2021 and also expanded, at that point, to all retailers. However, it ...

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Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

Chemical recycling on the other hand can process a wider variety of mixed plastic wastes, including contaminated and low quality wastes, by breaking them down to their molecular components, ...

Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 1.0% in February 2025. This follows a rise of 1.4% in January 2025 (revised down from a rise of 1.7% in our last bulletin).

In the fast-paced world of retail, every detail matters—especially how you store, display, and ship your products. If you’re still using generic, off-the-shelf packaging, you could be missing out on a ...

While some state legislators are looking to bolster Maine's ban on single-use plastic bags, others say the ban should be repealed entirely. The Environment and Natural Resources Committee today heard ...

WASHINGTON – By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 600 million kg of plastic waste entering the world’s oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis ...

Since May 2022, large grocery stores and big box stores in the state have not been allowed to give customers plastic or paper bags, either for free or for a nominal fee. Forbidding paper bags was ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS — On the surface, Austin has everything that expanding retail and restaurant operators ... it more challenging to incorporate retail components — and to lease those spaces ...

Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd on Monday said it will acquire International Automotive Components Group Sweden AB (IAC Sweden), in a bid to strengthen its presence in Europe's automotive sector. This ...