California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic ...

Think twice before throwing out spent printer cartridges. These little devices are highly recyclable, keeping plastics and ...

Is plastic recyclable? Learn about recycling codes for plastic, how many times can plastic be recycled, and types of plastic decomposition including bacteria-eating plastic and plastic-eating fungus ...

Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic before re-use can produce safer recycled ...

Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

Reclaimers of a variety of resins talked about broader market struggles and considered ways to grow domestic demand for PCR.

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

As good citizens, we diligently fill the recycling bins provided by our local authorities with all manner of plastic trays, boxes, bottles and bags. But as these bins fill up quicker and quicker each ...

This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media ...