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The Magis Bell Chair, made from recycled plastic, saves energy during production and transport and produces less waste for recycling

EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI The global plastics treaty process has fallen flat. Here’s what went wrong, and how you can help Published: August

Tourists watch smoke from the Dragon Bravo wildfire float through the Grand Canyon. Scott Olson/Getty Images Grand Canyon’s Dragon Bravo

Julia M Cameron/Pexels, CC BY Soft plastics recycling looks set to return to supermarkets. Cutting back on plastic would be

Microplastics are a growing concern in marine environments. As they break down, the particles can become microscopic. Oregon State University

Wikimedia Commons, CC BY Ecoball: how to turn picking up litter into a game for kids Published: October 28, 2025 9:36am

Igor Sefr/CTK via AP Images How the plastics industry shifted responsibility for recycling onto you, the consumer Published: November 5, 2025

JasminkaM/Shutterstock Huge amounts of plastic waste goes unnoticed – here’s what to do about it Published: November 7, 2025 12:22pm EST

Spice Footage / shutterstock Plastic waste is a toxic legacy – and an important archaeological record Published: November 13, 2025