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.

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.

About Plastic Products and Plastic Pollution | US EPA
Plastic products are generally versatile, durable and lightweight. Plastic products are prominent in the construction, transportation, and packaging industries. Plastic innovations contributed to many life-saving products that revolutionized the health care industry.

What we learned about microplastics in 2025 - The Washington Post
For many scientists, 2025 was the year of microplastics. Researchers have known for decades that tiny plastic particles were floating around in rivers and lakes and accumulating in the ocean.

How Do Recycling Facilities Sort Different Kinds of Plastic?
To quickly identify the main components of a plastic product, recyclers can use commercial tools to measure light that has interacted with the object.

Plastic - Scientific American
Plastic coverage from Scientific American, featuring news and articles about advances in the field.

SDG Explainers-Plastic Pollution - الأمم المتحدة
A plastic grocery bag has been found in the Mariana Trench - the deepest point in the ocean, and without urgent action, the estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic currently entering the ocean ...

An Introduction to Plastics - Chemical Safety Facts
Plastic is a versatile material used to make thousands of products people use every day. Learn about the types of plastic classification, history and unique chemistry that gives plastic its variety of uses and applications.

Why plastic bans aren't working and what needs to change
Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste? And why do single-use items still pile up in takeaway restaurants, shops and the environment?

Plastic pollution | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
UNEP supports governments, businesses, financial institutions, and other stakeholders in driving a just transition to a circular economy for plastics, helping to reduce plastic pollution and its impacts.