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.

About Plastic Products and Plastic Pollution - US EPA
Plastic waste results from the production, use, and disposal of mono-material or multi-material plastic products. Mono-material products are made entirely from a single type of resin whereas multi-material products include one or more resin types, paper, or metal.

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 ...
Plastic pollution is growing a threat to ecosystems, the climate and our own health. What can be done to prevent it?

Plastic: Definition, Types, Properties, Applications ...
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.

Plastic Pollution Is a Major Problem in the U.S., but ...
This research focuses on three of the leading causes of plastic pollution in the U.S.: plastic packaging from municipal solid waste (MSW)—that is, waste from households and businesses—and microplastics from textiles and tires.

Five things you need to know about ocean plastics | UN News
From surgical gloves to water bottles, shopping bags and chewing gum, every part of our daily lives includes plastic. They epitomise convenience – their durability makes our dependence on them inextricable, but it also stifles the environment.

The 7 Different Types of Plastic - Plastics For Change
In order to help you make better-informed decisions about the products that you buy, today we will go through the 7 different types of plastic, how they differ, and their impact on the environment.

Everything you need to know about plastic pollution
Affordable, durable and flexible, plastic pervades modern life, appearing in everything from packaging to clothes to beauty products. But it is thrown away on a massive scale: every year, more than 280 million tonnes of short-lived plastic products become waste.

Plastic, Plastic Everywhere - The New York Times
But peak plastic is nowhere in sight. In a new book, “Plastic Inc.,” the journalist Beth Gardiner digs into an industry that mostly flies below the radar but has huge impacts on human health,...