But instead of being buried in landfills, some feathers could find a future in plastics.

VOA: special.2010.06.01

He points out that traditional flowerpots made from petroleum-based plastics can last much longer.

VOA: special.2010.06.01

The toilet is a single-use bag made of environmentally friendly plastics.

VOA: special.2010.03.15

For Dow Chemical,the main focus will be producing material from algae that can be used to make plastics.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

Co-founder Bob Casey, "Today,electronic recycling and reuse rates according to the EPA are still hovering around 10 percent, while it's upwards of 50 percent for papers,plastics, things of that nature."

VOA: standard.2010.07.12