Hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of cases of heart disease worldwide may be linked to chemicals in common plastic products, suggesting that more stringent regulations on such toxins ...
An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...
If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America ...
A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of ...
This time, Alpharetta, Ga.-based Pexco has acquired Wisconsin Plastic Products Inc. of Plymouth, Wis., for an undisclosed price. It's Pexco's 16th acquisition since 2018, including three it made ...
DecaBDE has been found in black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, grocery meat and produce trays, and children’s toys that have been recycled from electronic waste such as old ...
Modern society has has a big problem when it comes to plastic -- and it's contributing heavily to pollution and climate change. Globally, 400 million metric tons of plastic are produced each year ...
A rising tide of plastic waste is choking our oceans, threatening fragile ecosystems and killing sea life. While plastic has revolutionised our way of life since it was invented in the 1950s, the ...