It's high time we admit one clear fact: the world is drowning more and more in plastic. Over the past 70 years, the volume of plastic production has grown 180 times. At the same time, according to ...

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem. In Nairobi alone, about 500 metric tons of plastic waste are generated every single day. Only a fraction of this number is recycled. In true innovation ...

Lego-like construction bricks made from plastic waste can stand up to nature’s fury The blocks are made from recycled polypropylene and other plastics, combined with organic fibers like wood ...

JAKARTA, Aug 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Ovy Sabrina fights plastic waste in Indonesia by spreading noodle packets, coffee sachets, straws and other trash around the sprawling archipelago - ...

The Lego Group has dedicated substantial resources to researching and developing Lego bricks constructed from recycled PET plastic. However, the team disappointedly announced that this ambitious ...

Inside a West Australian industrial shed, a room-sized machine is quietly printing what could become the future of ...

A company is turning plastic trash into cheap, easy-to-assemble building materials. It's helping build schools in Ivory Coast and increasing pay for waste collectors. More from World Wide Waste A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Lego wants to build its environmental legacy. The toymaker said Wednesday (August 28) it was on track to replace fossil ...

Discover the true scale of the plastic pollution crisis and explore the latest breakthroughs in recycling and repurposing plastic waste. From fashion brands crafting apparel with recycled materials to ...