Most small plastics don’t get recycled, and putting them in your bins could end up doing more harm than good, experts say.

When cooking or serving with black plastic utensils, like spatulas, tongs and ladles, the toxic materials inside can seep ...

The Middlebury Institute wants to change that, by diverting 65% of its waste from landfill this year. Trash Bash is tracking its progress. Once a year, volunteers suit up in protective jumpsuits, ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...