Plastic, which is made from nonrenewable resources like crude oil and natural gas, negatively impacts the environment at all stages, from its production to taking centuries to break down. Eighty-six million tons of plastic packaging are produced...

Plastic has been a topic of discussion for many years. Do we keep producing plastic materials because it’s cheap and versatile? Do we tax plastic manufacturers? Or, do we stop the production of disposable plastic products because it poses an...