There has been a lot of conversation on social media about the downsides of polyester. But are those downsides as bad as they're believed to be? Are there upsides?

It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...

Less than 10 percent of the 380 million metric tons of annually produced plastics are currently recycled in the US, creating a global environmental threat caused by plastic production and the ...

The first truly biodegradable plastics that break down in just a few weeks when exposed to heat and water have been developed by scientists. Most so-called 'compostable' plastics today are made of a ...

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - With Army funding, scientists invented a way to make compostable plastics break down within a few weeks with just heat and water. This advance will potentially solve ...

BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Adidas will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste and expand the product lines that use them after the success of shoes made with the ...

Adidas is going to new depths to make its footwear. The sportswear firm will launch new fabrics made from recycled polyester and marine plastic waste, which will be used to expand the product lines ...

There are certainties in life: birth, death and Sigma Plastics Group continuing to grow. The Pompano Beach, Fla.-based company is at it again, this time acquiring Poly Pak America Inc. of Los Angeles.