For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials.

A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic

We need to see plastic for what it is: nearly-indestructible, highly polluted and far from disposable.

World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution.

Latest IPCC report calls for urgent action in the way land is used.

Combining realism with an otherworldly aesthetic, these artworks remind us of the interconnectedness of all life.

The plane carries no single-use plastics – but aren't we ignoring a much bigger environmental issue?

The consumer products giant says it will "fundamentally rethink its approach to packaging."

If you're going to go for it, you may as well REALLY go for it.

The largest hotel chain in the world joins the move against straws.

All 2,800 stores will go paper or reusable bag only... eventually.

This is the first-known attempt of a commercial company to undertake a physical clean-up of trash from open waters.

It's a lot more than just a box, it's packaging as a service.

New research finds that on just two remote islands alone, nearly 600,000 crabs are killed every year by plastic debris.

Britain's Conservative government is expected to announce wide-ranging measures to tackle ocean plastic pollution.

Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too.

The anti-straw movement is definitely having a moment. Let's hope the momentum continues.

When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are.

You'll be surprised at the decorative potential contained within the recycling bin.

Researchers combine social media and artificial intelligence to better predict damage from global sea level changes

After a few big players entered the ring, the environment was spared some 1.5 billion plastic shopping bags in under 100 days.

Another door has closed for Western nations hoping to dump their trash overseas. Maybe it's time for another model?

EcoDomum is turning an environmental problem into a housing solution.

Plastic Bottle Village demonstrates another approach to repurposing single-use bottles.

Most costumes are single-use plastics, made from polyester that's essentially disposable and non-recyclable. We can do better than that.

Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials.

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

An eye-opening report reveals how low-grade plastics are burned as fuel, poisoning the surrounding soil and air.

Plastic pollution in our oceans is a big deal. These designers went out and collected some to create this surprising collection of items that look quite luxurious.

Something my friend told me the other day made me rethink the plastic straw debate.

These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness.

Yesterday Mike reported on the use of mushrooms to break down disposable diapers, and the day before I posted a video of how mushrooms can clean up pollution, kill pests and recycle

If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap.

It's the most versatile household cleaning product you can buy.

Listen to scientists, not industry lobbyists, and just keep cleaning.

The big Glastonbury music festival is getting new composting loos

Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste?

Molded out of plant-based bioplastics and sitting on a wooden base, this curvaceous piece combines traditional craftsmanship and new industrial design.

Researchers at Stanford found a way to speed up the process of breaking down Styrofoam and other types of polystyrene, with help from mealworms.

They're not as green as they seem.

As the war on plastics heats up, could the alternatives be worse for sustainability?

Using the same fermentation and bacterial and yeast culture that creates kombucha, this packaging is edible and compostable.

Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger.

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!

Devastating forest fires in the area haven't kept Haifa, Israel, from being able to put up a massive Christmas tree in the center of town. It helps, of course, that the tree is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles -- 5,480 of them.

This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul.

It's one less form of plastic pollution on beaches and coastlines.

Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through.

Stay cozy in the knowledge that you're diverting plastic waste and reducing demand for new material.

Pangaia's FLWRDWN offers a cruelty-free and sustainable option for keeping warm.