As global concern over plastic pollution intensifies, a growing share of the problem is tied not to where waste is discarded, ...

This chart shows the quantifiable material/social costs of one kg of plastic produced in high-income/low and middle-income ...

It's easy to think of recycling as the solution to plastic pollution, but the vast majority of plastic waste now ends up in landfills, or worse.

A new study links increased plastic waste imports to measurable increases in PM2.5 near waste disposal sites in Indonesia.

ASEAN has become an attractive destination for petrochemical expansion and plastic waste exports, given its proximity to China and regional appetite for foreign investment. This will come at high ...

Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that ...

Businesses have been urged to use the remaining time to clear non-compliant stock, stop producing or importing them and ...

A section of River Nadarugu clogged by plastic bottles near Lake Nakuru National Park in Nakuru on June 5, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The waste management sector contributes significantly to the ...