In Victorian London, among the factories and warehouses of the city’s East End, Alexander Parkes developed the world’s first plastic (he inventively called it Parkesine). Notpla, a startup now based ...

Apple Inc. will phase out all plastic packaging by the end of 2024, slightly faster than it indicated earlier, and it’s now selling a carbon-neutral watch, the company said Tuesday as part of its ...

Plastic waste has become one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. From overflowing landfills to microplastics found in the deepest parts of the ocean, the world’s ...

Consumer packaging dumps 19 million metric tons of plastic waste into the environment each year, according to the nonprofit advocacy group Beyond Plastics. Experts say we can do better. Companies and ...

Two industry groups release reports on flexible plastic waste solutions targeting North America and European markets ...

Despite record-breaking climate pledges and the sustainable packaging market expected to maintain robust growth through 2030 and beyond, the world is still wrapped in plastic. Sustainable packaging is ...