Plastic products like an acrylic hammock bathtub and fast installation system for decking are among the contenders.

It’s the year 2025 and, by now, it is abundantly clear that we have a major plastic problem–garbage patches in the ocean, ...

WSU researchers create a plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam, utilizing lignin for a more sustainable option.

New laws and evolving technologies for breaking down polyurethanes aim to create a more circular economy for mattresses ...

With some polystyrene products facing bans and deselection, a new PS industry alliance aims to boost recycling of their ...

The City Commission voted Monday to repeal a four-year-old ban on commercial use of plastic straws, intended to protect the ...

An environmentally-friendly preparation of plant material from pine could serve as a substitute for petroleum-based chemicals ...

The Old Mill District, which also oversees the operations at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, is stepping up its efforts to reuse, ...

A decades-old NHTSA vehicle flammability standard leads to the use of cancer-causing flame retardants in cars. These ...

Scientists in China have developed a biodegradable foam to clean up microplastics, offering hope for our polluted waterways.

Originally designed by NASA for aircraft cushions, memory foam is made mostly from a type of plastic called polyurethane — as are most foams. But what makes memory foam “remember” the shape ...