Recycling is a local enterprise, which means every system isn’t able to process all the same materials. Some take glass; some ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For the past two weeks, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith has covered how the City of Houston manages recycling, specifically looking at how plastic is recycled. And when it ...

Generally, you don't need to remove paper labels from metal or aluminum cans before you chuck them in the recycling bin. When ...

A yearslong study, slowed by COVID-19, shows that material recovery facilities can effectively manage flexible plastic packaging given the right circumstances. And, as a side benefit, the equipment ...

Seven states have adopted Extended Producer Responsibility laws to make companies pay for their plastic. One industry leader ...

Chemists at Argonne National Laboratory in DuPage County have worked out a new way to recycle certain plastics infinitely, a discovery that could change the way we recycle containers like those used ...

Lee Ellen Drechsler of Procter & Gamble says the project is an important part of corporate strategy: "We will not sacrifice ...

Georgia Tech scientists use mechanical force to break down PET plastic, paving the way for cleaner, faster recycling.

BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO)-- Chemists at CU Boulder have developed a new way to recycle a common type of plastic found in soda bottles and other packaging. The study tackles the ongoing issues surrounding ...

Get ready to join the movement and make a positive impact on our planet! Global Recycling Day on March 18 is the perfect opportunity to reflect on our habits and make sustainable choices. From ...

Prevent a mess of plastic bags under the sink by using these expert organizing hacks. Plastic grocery bags are no friend to the environment, but they're hard to avoid altogether. Plastic bags can’t be ...