plastic

Every year, roughly 8 million metric tons of plastic is dumped into the oceans. Sometimes, the waste forms into floating islands. And, over time, the…

Major retailers in England issued 7.6 billion single-use plastic bags before a fee was instituted in 2015. In the most recent 12-month period, they cut that to 549 million.

As consumers rebel against plastic waste, there's a growing question: Do we invent something people can toss without harming the environment or do we change people by giving them a chance to reuse?

Many organic farmers rely on plastic as a form of mulch, but it ends up in landfills. Biodegradable plastic could help, but some worry about its long-term effects on soil health and the environment.

Bexley City Council voted Tuesday to ban single-use plastics, just hours after Cuyahoga County voted on its own plastic bag ban.The measure will ban local…

A team of Ohio State researchers have developed a material that could help reduce plastic pollution.Until now, bioplastics made from renewable resources…

Plastic in the oceans. Plastic on the beaches, berms and ditches that line the roadways. A lot of that plastic has been used just once. In fact,…

Ohio state lawmakers are trying to ban local governments from implementing fees on plastic bags. The legislation is moving through the General Assembly...

Kroger Co., the nation's largest grocery chain, has begun to phase out the use of plastic bags as more Americans grow uncomfortable with their impact on…

On today's show we discuss the consequences of the enormous amount of plastic disgarded everyday, alternative options available for use, and a bill that…