A young Australian boy who has struggled with breathing issues for most of his life had a small plastic toy lodged in his throat. A cough has lingered throughout eight-year-old Marley’s short life, ...

The government should ban plastic flowers with less than 100 micron thickness, the petition said. The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought to know why plastic flowers were not included in the list of ...

Grieving families have been told not to put plastic flowers in a garden of remembrance because they pose a health and safety risk. Council officials have banned plastic memorials in case they get ...

“Each flower is made of a discarded plastic bag, material which I stumble upon, which I clean and sort out and which I will shape. Here, we see a piece made of everyday rubbish, here it's fishing nets ...

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

For two decades they have provided a welcome dash of colour for the residents of Tonbridge House. Indeed, such was their success in brightening up the high-rise tower block's corridors that council ...

Cellulose-based plastics already exist, but most do not decompose quickly in marine environments. Others require industrial ...

A person recycles plastic flower trays at a Meijer garden center. Photo courtesy of Meijer. (Meijer) If this year’s gardening has resulted in a collection of plastic flower pots and trays sitting in ...

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