Everyday items like clothing, plastics and packaging can last centuries. Here’s how long they tend to breakdown and why design and consumer choices must change.

In 2026, Colgate-Palmolive is celebrating a significant milestone: 220 years of purpose-driven business. From our New York ...

Avoid sun and heat. Plastics can degrade faster when exposed to ultraviolet light and high temperatures, Dr. Mohanty said. So ...

Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste — a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A new method for collecting heavy trash is coming to the City of Houston. Instead of scheduled collection days, Solid Waste said residents would call 311 to request heavy ...

A photo of a long‑expired tube of toothpaste—dating all the way back to 1988—has gone viral on Reddit, attracting more than 50,000 upvotes. The reason? As the caption puts it: “Mom is using toothpaste ...

The World Bank’s flagship report, "Waste Management in the Middle East and North Africa," reveals that the region currently generates over 155 million tons of waste each year, a figure projected to ...

Procter & Gamble to depict 'appropriate' toothpaste amounts Colgate-Palmolive reached similar agreement in September Fluoride linked to lower IQ in study criticized by Iowa professor Procter & Gamble ...

Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a substance that selectively inhibits only those bacteria that cause ...