Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

We visited Tamil Nadu, India, to see how one company makes clothing from used plastic bottles and whether this is the best solution for this waste stream. More from World Wide Waste Polyester is ...

Many people imagine most old clothes being recycled in the same way we recycle plastic but SWD said it is not that simple.

A billion kilograms of waste from plastic food containers — equivalent ... fibre manufacturers, clothing companies, and retailers. Ultra-fine polypropylene fibres are useful for manufacturing ...

1 of 10 Tainan CanalResidential refuse, such as plastic clothespins, oil, and wastewater, is dumped into this canal on Taiwan’s southwest coast.