Plastics

Keurig Alta First-Look: No More Plastic K-Cups

Keurig is ready to ditch the K-Cup with a compostable and plastic- and aluminum-free coffee pod, but the price is steep.

Starbucks' 'widely recyclable' plastic cups end up in landfills, incinerators: nonprofit

Most of the single-use, plastic cold beverage cups placed in recycling bins at Starbucks stores ended up in landfills or incinerators, Vermont-based Beyond Pla…

What Are Those Plastic Flaps Behind Your Car's Wheels? Here's What They Actually Do

That tiny piece of plastic behind your tire has a surprisingly important job - and it isn't just there to catch mud.

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering attorney who vanished from bloody office

Dr. Tomasz Kosowski represented himself at trial for the killing of attorney Steven Cozzi, whose body was never recovered from a Florida landfill.

Why Do Modern Cars Have Those Giant Plastic Engine Covers?

That big piece of plastic is not always there for looks. Here's what it actually does and why some engines don't need one.

Bambu P2S Combo 3D Printer Review: My Own Little Plastics Factory

The Bambu Lab P2S Combo makes useful, polished objects without requiring advanced technical skills.

Florida plastic surgeon accused of killing attorney in his office defends himself in murder trial

Tomasz Kosowski represents himself in a death penalty trial for the alleged murder of attorney Steven Cozzi, whose body was never recovered.

Plastic surgery is booming with boomers. Here's how to cash in on the antiaging craze.

Americans age 65 and older are suddenly the fastest-growing customers for cosmetic surgery.

Plastics Companies Are Writing Lesson Plans. What Could Go Wrong?

The science curriculum the industry is offering to schools casts plastics as safe, recyclable, and a source of good jobs. Critics say it's propaganda.

Why Do SUVs Have So Much Black Plastic?

It's not just for looks - black cladding actually serves a purpose on some off-road SUVs.

I'm a retired firefighter. I spent $14,000 on plastic surgery in my 50s, and I'm not ashamed.

I'm a retired firefighter. I spent $14,000 on plastic surgery in my 50s, and I'm not ashamed.

Plastic forks shed harmful microplastics. Plastic created from sugar an alternative

At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won't leave microplastics in the environment

Plastics contamination an 'overlooked' concern in food waste schemes, experts say

Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soils. Plastic contamination should be a central concern in efforts to deal w…

UK plastic 'waste colonialism' found to be polluting Turkey's farming heartland

A Guardian investigation finds irrigation canals polluted with microplastics in Turkey, a major destination for UK waste | 'Nobody cares': Turkish farmers bear…

One billion plastic pellets spilled into River Tyne after two ships collide

Up to 25 tonnes of nurdles, the raw material for plastic manufacturing, have spread further than initially feared. Approximately a billion tiny plastic nurdles…

Men get cosmetic surgery, too. I spent $14,000 on plastic surgery, and I don't regret it.

Men get cosmetic surgery, too. I spent $14,000 on plastic surgery, and I don't regret it.

Firm Allegedly Orders Dog Food Destroyed Over Possible Metal And Plastic, Learns It Was Sold Anyway

'Fraudulently diverted and sold'

Republic Services to open plastics recycling facility in Allentown

The facility at 420 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be the company's third polymer center in the United States, joining operations in Las Vegas and Indianapo…

Japan's Love of Plastic Is Being Tested by Supply Constraints

Pseudoscientific Cancer 'Treatment' Involves Gassing Naked People in Plastic Bags With Bleach

A London clinic owner has claimed he is treating people with stage 4 cancer by sealing them into a plastic bag while they're naked from the waist down and gass…

Chinese Drivers Are Using Tiny Plastic Heads to Fool Tesla's Autopilot Safeguards

A cottage industry of celebrity figurines, blinking screens, and other DIY gadgets is helping drivers bypass Tesla's distracted-driving controls.

ICIS expands polymer demand insight to help customers make better decisions across global plastics markets

ICIS, a global leader in commodity intelligence, has secured exclusive access to the AMI Polymer Demand and Plastics Processors database, enhancing its ability…

Japan sees shortage of plastic bags, trays and gloves, as Iran war-induced naphtha shortage worsens

The Middle East is Japan's main source of crude oil, from which naphtha is extracted and used to make items including printing ink and plastics. Takeaways, sup…

Can you not? Plastic and metal 'franken-can' named Australia's worst packaging at Unpackit awards

'Completely unnecessary' hybrid cans are not easily recycled or accepted by container refund schemes, and are already banned in WAGet our breaking news email,…

Starbucks does not recycle plastic cups it claims are 'widely recyclable', report says

Researchers from watchdog group glued trackers to chain's cups and found not one ended up at a recycling facility. If you attach a GPS tracker to a "widely rec…

Shocking video shows giant black plume of smoke rising from Tennessee plastic recycling facility fire

A fire broke out Friday at a plastic recycling company in Henry County, Tennessee, prompting a shelter-in-place order for residents in the immediate area.

Taiwan's Plastic Habit Collides With Shortages Caused by a Faraway War

Taiwan, one of the world's biggest plastic users, is facing supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran. The crunch is already trickling down into everyday li…

Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals

Barocal might have discovered a cheap, nonpolluting material that could dethrone today's refrigeration technology.

Oil and gas companies making hay by making plastic?

Author Beth Gardiner talks about her new book, 'Plastic Inc.' and about what she learned about the relationship between oil and gas companies and the plastics…

The Plastic Problem No One Can Opt Out Of And Two Easy Fixes You're Probably Ignoring

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire's new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories - from our featured writers to you.…