Nobody likes to see plastic bottles overflowing in bins and rattling around the streets. These single-use receptacles are a ...

Plastic waste is becoming an increasing problem, with 50 million tonnes of single-use plastic being produced each year.

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Not many pill bottles are getting recycled in the U.S. despite them being made of commonly recyclable material. A new Closed ...

Scientists engineer E. coli to convert PET plastic bottle waste into L-DOPA, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to break down plastic waste and turn it into a Parkinson's drug, ...