A Poly-Pak warehouse seen here in 2020. The Melville manufacturer of plastic bags plans to lay off 146 manufacturing workers in May. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Minuscule pieces of plastic lodged in the fatty deposits that line human arteries may be linked with higher risks for heart disease, strokes, and death, Italian researchers reported on Wednesday.

Fungi that typically decay hardwood trees have been found to break down polyethylene, a plastic used in shopping bags, food wrap and bottles. Hardwood trees are notoriously resistant to decay. A ...

Grand Prairie, Texas-based Poly-America LP reportedly has experienced fires at two different production sites this summer. The company converts polyethylene plastic scrap into new products. According ...

Step into the world of DIY with our guide on making a kite using a plastic bag! Discover how to turn an ordinary poly bag into a high-flying kite with just a few simple steps. Perfect for a fun ...

Arkansas Poly & Printing has collected and contributed more than 1 million pounds of resin-based packaging products to be recycled into outdoor living products.

Plastics normally bound for the landfill are getting a new life from California startup Novoloop. The company upcycles polyethylene, a plastic that’s widely used but rarely recycled. With $11 ...

After 45 days, it was clear that the fungi consistently preferred wood to plastic, but in both experimental setups, particularly the dish with just plastic, the fungi broke down the polyethylene.

Only about 5 percent of 51 million tons of U.S. plastic waste was recycled in 2021, according to a study from environmental advocacy group Greenpeace. The report, issued Monday, determined that onl… ...