Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Group of scientists argue plastic should be treated as hazardous waste http://www.pri.org/stories/science/environment/reclassifying-plastic-could-bring-more-funding-for-environmental-cleanup-13200.html Environment Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0500 A group of scientists are suggesting the government declare plastic a hazardous waste in order to generate more funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's clean-up programs. Though more research needs to be done, one ecologist says they already have a strong lead. PRI: Public Radio International