BPA alternatives used to make plastic are just as bad, study finds

A September 2024 study found that alternatives to bisphenol A (BPA) — a chemical compound primarily used in the manufacturing of various pla...

Taiwan begins ban on single-use plastic cups nationwide

Taiwan’s ban on single-use plastic cups at drink shops took effect nationwide at the start of September in an effort to reduce plastic...

Why Southeast Asia is drowning in imported plastic waste

Southeast Asia faces a severe environmental crisis as imported plastic waste accumulates across its beaches and towns, disrupting local ecos...

Boiling may reduce microplastics in drinking water, study finds

Boiling water, a common practice in many Asian countries, could be an effective way to significantly reduce microplastics in tap water, a ne...

Japanese scientists develop self-healing plastic that becomes food in seawater

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new type of plastic with multiple innovative properties, including increased resista...

Study reveals elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals’ among Asian Americans

A new study has found significantly higher levels of highly toxic fluorinated chemicals among Asian Americans compared to other racial and e...

Thailand to impose total ban on plastic scrap imports by 2025

Thailand will be implementing a plan of action in three phases that will culminate in a total ban on plastic scrap imports by 2025. The fi...

Toronto’s ban on single-use plastics could cripple some Asian businesses, say restaurant owners

On July 7, Canada released regulations prohibiting single-use plastics and suggesting alternatives to reduce the environmental impact and w...

Thai Government’s Plastic Bag Ban Forces Shoppers to Get Creative

Thai people are finding creative ways to shop at supermarkets following a nationwide plastic bag ban enacted by the Thailand government at t...

Villagers Now Swap Plastic Garbage for Rice in the Philippines

A village in Muntinlupa, Philippines is trying to tackle the plastic problem by offering its villagers a kilogram (about 2 pounds) of rice i...

Filipino Engineer Uses Recycled Plastic Waste to Create Chairs for Schoolchildren

Filipino engineer Winchester Lemen is a mechanical engineer from the southern Philippines and runs Envirotech Waste Recycling to turn plasti...

Indonesia is Becoming a Landfill for Western Countries Because of Environmental Loopholes

Environmental activists in Indonesia are speaking out against the alleged loopholes of the Trade Ministry’s 2016 regulation on waste imports...

Supermarkets in Asia are Now Using Banana Leaves Instead of Plastic Packaging

Supermarkets in Vietnam have adopted an initiative from Thailand that makes use of banana leaves instead of plastic as a packaging alternati...

McDonald’s in Japan Starts Using Trays Made Form Recycled Plastic Toys

McDonald’s in Japan are using trays recycled from plastic toys as part of the fast food chain’s attempt to reduce plastic waste.   ...

Boba Tea Shops Scramble as San Francisco Moves to Ban Plastic Straws

Owners of bubble tea shops in San Francisco have been forced to search for new kinds of straws as the city’s Board of Supervisors decides to...

The U.K. Now Has Tons of Plastic Piling Up After China Stops Taking Their Recycle Waste

The United Kingdom will have to find another way to dispose of the mountains of plastic waste continuously building up in the island nation ...

Pakistani, Chinese Scientists Discover ‘Plastic-Eating’ Fungus in Islamabad Garbage Dump

A recent discovery by a team of scientists from China and Pakistan has the potential to revolutionize plastic waste management for good. Ac...

Indian Scientist Develops Brilliant Earth-Saving Use for Plastic Garbage

An innovative scientist in India has developed an effective system that transforms plastic garbage into durable construction components to b...