Armed with patience and purpose, she transforms empty plastic bags into multi-functional crocheted creations. “Each stitch is a small step towards a cleaner environment,” she says.

At first glance, Nina Edwards Anker’s sconces and chandeliers look like ancient scrolls of parchment, or sheets of buttery toffee, wrapped around LED bulbs. Come closer — or just ask the New ...

NEW ALBANY, In. (WDRB) -- Plastic bags are getting a new life as mats for the homeless! WDRB's Keith Kaiser lends a helping hand at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in New Albany (OLPH).

Makers Mill invites fiber arts enthusiasts and curious beginners to explore two hands-on classes that celebrate creativity, learning, and the joy of making.

A study published in Science Journal found that plastic bag policies, such as bans and fees, have been effective in reducing plastic bag litter by 25-47% and potentially protecting wildlife from en… ...

It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other businesses.

Plastic pills The bacteria Escherichia coli or E.coli, common in the gut microbiome, can be used to break down plastic into paracetamol, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry.

Today, there are a number of companies that specialize in thermal degradation depolymerization methods to convert plastic into liquid hydrocarbons – gasoline, synthetic diesel, kerosene, and oil.

Gandhinagar: In a powerful step towards a plastic-free Gujarat, over one lakh cloth bags have been used by citizens through Bag ATM machines across the state within just 200 days—marking a major ...