GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) – Britain’s Glastonbury Festival is greener and cleaner after banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles in the hope of inspiring long-term change – even in the middle of a heatwave that forced some music fans to queue for wa... More »
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Researchers in Singapore are seeking a patent for a new sound-proof and heat-resistant material made from recycled plastic bottles they say could help reduce plastic waste dumped in oceans and clogging landfills. The National University o... More »
(Refiles this April 16 story to fix affiliation in 10th paragraph.) (Reuters) – Scientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could in future help in the fight against pollution. The enzyme is able to digest ... More »
An art installation by Italian artist Maria Cristina Finucci, made of brightly coloured plastic bottles forming giant letters that spell the word ‘HELP’, is seen on the Mediterranean island of Mozia in Sicily, Italy, August 17, 2016. Mario Montalto/Handout via... More »
