plastics

Michigan’s recycling rate has increased for the third year in a row, but still lags behind national average.

A 2016 law has prevented local governments from banning plastic shopping bags. The new bill would allow local bans on plastic bags and single-use plastic containers.

There's a lot to think about when you're at the grocery store: your meal plans, your taste, your budget. But what about your plastic bag consumption?

Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a way to repurpose PVC, a previously unrecyclable form of plastic.

On today's show, we talked football as the Michigan Wolverines head to the College playoffs. Then, two researchers who are discovering ways to repurpose PVC plastics joined us. Plus, we heard from a Michigan photographer who dreams of capturing Lake Michigan at its gnarliest. We ended with an update on why recounts are beginning on two stateside ballot proposals.

U of M chemist Anne McNeil talks environmental cleanup and finding a new purpose for polymers used in diapers through upcycling — and cleaning, of course.

On today's show, in honor of Earth Day, we talked about the latest efforts to save the Palisades nuclear power plant, upcycling plastics, an adorable picturesque pair of piping plovers and how to prepare for tick season.

Researchers at the University of Toronto found a filter can remove 87 percent of microfibers from the drain water.

Microplastic pollution has been building up in the Great Lakes for at least four decades, but our understanding of its impact on fish and other aquatic…

As consumers rebel against plastic waste, there's a growing question: Do we invent something people can toss without harming the environment or do we change people by giving them a chance to reuse?