Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers. Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a …

Nov 19, 2025 · plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure.

Oct 31, 2025 · Plastic products are generally versatile, durable and lightweight. Plastic products are prominent in the construction, transportation, and packaging industries. Plastic innovations …

5 days ago · Companies are scaling up advanced recycling technologies that could expand capacity, but experts think policies that level the economic playing field are currently the …

Dec 4, 2025 · UNEP supports governments, businesses, financial institutions, and other stakeholders in driving a just transition to a circular economy for plastics, helping to reduce …

Apr 2, 2025 · Consumer products: Plastic debris comes in many different types and sizes. Much of this plastic comes from products we use every day such as disposable water bottles, plastic …

A plastic grocery bag has been found in the Mariana Trench - the deepest point in the ocean, and without urgent action, the estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic currently entering the …

Aug 26, 2025 · Plastic coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field.

Sep 26, 2023 · Global plastics production Annual production of polymer resin and fibers.

Dec 15, 2025 · Plastic touches every stage of our food system – from farms to packaging – leaving microplastics in our meals and bodies. Rethinking food systems can change that.