On a beach in Colombia, children trade plastic waste for pseudo coins which they can use to "buy" clothes, books, school supplies or even popcorn. Bahia Malaga National Park, on Colombia's Pacific ...

and degraded consumer products. Between 80 and 90 percent of microplastics entering treatment systems remain in residual sewage sludge. This sludge is often used as fertilizer in agriculture, ...

which often identifies the type of plastic resin used in a product, using the numbers 1 through 7. Many critics argue that consumers may see the symbol and assume that a product is recyclable, even ...

The law of supply and demand is a fundamental concept of economics and a theory popularized by Adam Smith in 1776. The principles of supply and demand are effective in predicting market behavior.

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

On a beach in Colombia, children trade plastic waste for pseudo coins which they can use to "buy" clothes, books, school supplies or even popcorn. Bahia Malaga National Park, on Colombia's Pacific ...

The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste. By Soumya Karlamangla Reporting from San Francisco Paper or paper?