"Plastics are the new coal," declares Beyond Plastics. "Pollution from the plastics industry is a major force behind the heating of the planet," reports The Hill. The Natural Resources Defense ...

A Cary resident has discovered black slime around her faucets, raising concerns about water quality. Others voiced concerns on social media, posting photos of black specks floating in the water.

Cary Zeschke, owner of Zeschke Septic Cleaning, and his son Cody want to make sure people are septic safe by providing tips ...

Chemical recycling can be used to produce high-quality products from plastic waste. Scientists at ETH Zurich have succeeded in breaking down polyethylene and polypropylene into molecules that can be ...

Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. A preprint is a ...

The plastics industry is evaluating new circularity solutions for materials needed for packaging that may not have a viable alternative compared with other materials targeted for elimination or ...

Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" in the video player above. HOUSTON, Tex.—When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business ...

Lawrence Barbecue is expanding out of its home at Boxyard RTP and will move into a huge space of its own in downtown Cary. The new Lawrence Barbecue will open at 150 E. Cedar St. in Cary next summer.

A green accounting method called “mass balance” certifies that something was manufactured with recycled plastic — just not necessarily much of the bottle making the claim. By Julie Creswell ...

LEGO announced plans Wednesday to scale up its use of renewable plastics in the production of its signature bricks, marking a shift away from its reliance on fossil fuels. LEGO has set 2032 as its ...

So, I drove my car to CARY VOLVO to get if fixed and ended up with a car that can't go over 12 miles an hour without smoke out of tailpipes. My car was fine until they touched it. No one can tell ...