plastic pollution

Environmental experts are praising Montreal's decision to ban some kinds of single-use plastics, but they say Canada is still a long way from being plastic-free despite government promises. 

Canada and the U.S. share an $18.8-million scrap plastic trade, sending truckloads of waste across the border every day. But what happens to these shipments after they've crossed international boundaries?

A crocodile in Indonesia has been carrying a rubber ring since at least 2016. Here’s how the litter might be affecting the animal’s life.

New rules to end plastic pollution in Canada are under "misleading" attacks by a shadowy coalition of Canadian plastic manufacturers, environmental advocates warn following the release of a new survey. 

Efforts to end plastic pollution with recycling could leave people — and the environment — laden with poisonous chemicals, a new study has found. 

A new app shows which restaurants and cafes will let you bring your own reusable containers and cups so you can have your meal and skip the takeout garbage, too.

Production of chemical could help make recycling more attractive and tackle global plastic pollution.

When Vancouver — and then Canada — announced plans to ban plastic straws, purveyors of takeout drinks feared business would suffer. After all, how do you sip bubble tea, a milkshake or a fruit smoothie without a straw?

The $35-billion plastics industry’s threat of legal action against Canada's efforts to rein in harmful plastic pollution will go nowhere, the federal government and environmental advocates say. 

Plastic may now be considered toxic under Canada’s environmental law, but the hard work of reducing single-use plastics and improving recycling still lies ahead.

Investors are forcing the world’s biggest plastic manufacturers to reveal how many harmful plastic pellets they are leaking into rivers, lakes and oceans worldwide.

A zero-waste lifestyle can actually save you money, writes Stephanie J. Miller, and reduce food waste and plastic pollution in the process.

At any given time, 1,100 tons of microplastic are floating over the western U.S. New modelling shows the surprising sources of the nefarious pollutant.

Plastic, pesticides and other toxic substances are devastating the world’s fish and marine animals, according to a report released Tuesday.

Amy Ash knew reducing her waste wouldn’t be easy. But the cost of wasting less took her by surprise.