Suppliers are chipping away at the dominance of the venerable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) electrical cable with rollouts of new environmentally safe, recyclable alternatives. Targeted at applications ...

Two young students have showcased a renewable alternative to plastic, and it holds considerable promise. Clodagh Hayes and Grainne Dineen, students from Loreto Secondary School in Fermoy, Co. Cork, ...

Alternative plastics are a start, but alone they will not be enough to solve the problem of plastic pollution. Credit - Jonas Gratzer—LightRocket/Getty Images This story was produced in partnership ...

As a member of the Zero Waste team at the Hanley Sustainability Institute, our team is responsible for facilitating composting at large-scale zero-waste events held on campus. My interest in zero ...

Report warns plastics in construction harm health and climate. Minnesota tribe promote alternatives. McKnight Foundation eliminates vinyl in new LEED Gold HQ. Minnesota entities are at the forefront ...