Microplastics are building up in human brains, blood, reproductive organs, and more. A new study suggests you ingest more ...

Not to burst your perfectly blown bubble, but it turns out that chewing gum may be flooding your mouth ... please don't spit it out onto the street.

Binning gum is not the solution either. Addressing gum as a plastic pollutant dictates that the prevention of gum pollution ...

And if you redecorate your home and sand down the old paintwork, the plastic binders in the paint can release microplastics ...

If the idea of chewing plastic isn't disturbing enough, consider what happens after you spit it out. Most people have experienced discarded gum under bench seats, school desks and on street pavements.

A council is seeking funding for equipment to remove chewing gum from pavements. North Yorkshire Council has applied for £27,500 from Keep Britain Tidy (KBT) for the machinery. The money is given ...

Suddenly, your chewing gum is gone, swallowed by accident or, let’s face it, on purpose. First, let’s break down the gum itself. You’re chomping away on a sticky, sweet little wad ...