plastics

The news that the US government is finally taking a skeptical look at BPA was no surprise to the many parents who've been burning up the Internet for years talking about safe alternatives to BPA. What will it take to make all Americans aware? A list of resources.

The National Toxicology Program, an arm of the federal National Institutes of Health, has amplified concern about Bisphenol A, the plastic ingredient that some independent scientists have long criticized. What does that mean?

Sometimes it seems like modern America is one colossal plastic palace. Many plastics can be readily recycled, but how do consumers make sense of all the different types and rules?

Almost anything made from plastics #1 and #2 is recyclable, not just bottles! Check out these 10 common items that can be reclaimed by almost any recycling program in America. Little Tikes wagons, Target carts, milk crates, paint buckets, and more - All with amazing photos and links!

Global Resource Corporation (GRC) found a way to convert all plastics scrap and especially tire rubber to… guess what… DIESEL oil!

The navy is looking for ways to reduce plastic waste that needs to be disposed of on-shore, so they're working to develop plastics that break down in sea water. It sounds like a good idea, but is it?

The suspected hormone mimic has been implicated in a host of problems, from cancer to obesity. It is currently under fire. It is also more common than you might think.