Plastic - Wikipedia
Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic materials composed primarily of polymers. Their defining characteristic, plasticity, allows them to be molded, extruded, or pressed into a diverse range of solid forms.

Plastic | Composition, History, Uses, Types, & Facts | Britannica
plastic, polymeric material that has the capability of being molded or shaped, usually by the application of heat and pressure.

Plastic Pollution Impacts and Solutions - World Resources Institute
Plastic pollution is growing a threat to ecosystems, the climate and our own health. What can be done to prevent it?

Microplastics spill spreads nurdles along Michigan road and river
More than a month after they poured from a semi-trailer on a west Michigan highway, little bits of white plastic appeared to be everywhere — strewn along at least 11 miles of highway, embedded in...

Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
Improving the management of plastic waste across the world — especially in poorer countries, where most of the ocean plastics come from — is therefore critical to tackling this problem. This page presents all of our data and writing on plastic pollution.

Impacts of Plastic Pollution | US EPA
Plastic pollution poses a threat to the marine environment. It puts marine species at higher risk of ingesting plastic, suffocating, or becoming entangled in plastic pollution. Research indicates that more than 1,500 species in marine and terrestrial environments are known to ingest plastics.

Latest News - Plastics News
The latest news from the plastic industry, including resin prices, suppliers, sustainability, and more.

The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained - National Geographic
Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, thanks to the overwhelming rise in production of disposable plastic products. Plastic pollution is most visible in...

Plastic Pollution - UNEP
Plastic pollution can alter habitats and natural processes, reducing ecosystems’ ability to adapt to climate change, directly affecting millions of people’s livelihoods, food production capabilities and social well-being.

Plastic: Definition, Types, Properties, Applications, Advantages, and ...
Plastic is a synthetic polymer made from various organic materials that can be molded into almost any shape. Some types of plastic are clear and transparent, like that used in disposable water bottles, while others are opaque and available in a range of colors.