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For decades, developed countries outsourced their recyclables to China. Now, they're on their own, and a multi-billion dollar opportunity has emerged.

An enormous floating device designed by Dutch scientists for the non-profit Ocean Cleanup successfully captured and removed plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Ocean Cleanup has been hard at work on creating a device to attack the plastic waste crisis for seven years, by creating a device that captures plastic in its fold like a giant arm

Today, we announced that System 001/B is successfully capturing and collecting plastic debris. After one year of testing, we have succeeded in developing a self-contained system in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch that is using the natural forces of the ocean to passively catch and concentrate plastic, thereby confirming the most important principle behind the cleanup concept that was first presented by Boyan Slat at a TEDx conference in October 2012.

Today's stunning visualization depicts the incredible scale of plastic bottle waste accumulated globally in each hour, day, month, year, and decade.

Like any vacuum cleaner, the gigantic machine uses a handheld hose to suck up tiny microplastics.

To truly turn off the tap on plastic we need to stop its production in the first place, and that’s why we’re going after Nestlé.

Every year, 8 million metric tons of plastic enters the world's oceans – much of it through our river systems. See which rivers are polluting the most.

    WORLDWIDE MONITORING EFFORTS Organisations and individuals have been monitoring beaches for nurdles all over the world and calling fo

Can art inspire action to stop plastic pollution? Explore these twelve works of art on plastic pollution that put the spotlight on single-use plastic.

Today's stunning visualization depicts the incredible scale of plastic bottle waste accumulated globally in each hour, day, month, year, and decade.

Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

The leading campaign against plastic pollution – including facts about plastic and the environment, and how to avoid single-use plastics.

There is a staggering amount of plastic debris swirling around our oceans. This infographic and video help put this plastic problem in perspective.

A Guardian report from 11 countries tracks how US waste makes its way across the world – and overwhelms the poorest nations

Every year, 8 million metric tons of plastic enters the world's oceans – much of it through our river systems. See which rivers are polluting the most.

What matters in this life, and what truly gives satisfaction to people? Some people believe material items or wealth provide satisfaction that is sufficient in life. Others believe animals, pets, nature, or things created by life are more satisfying. In our lifetimes, we’re witnessing the collapse of nature at the expense of material life, at …

Does this installation make you uncomfortable? Plastic pollution is ruining our oceans, and there's a dire need to address it.