I'd been doing it wrong for years. Anything with a chasing arrows symbol went straight into the recycling bin — I didn't think twice about it. The number inside the triangle meant nothing to me. So I ...

Most of us grew up sorting our trash with the quiet confidence that the plastic we set out on the curb would find a second ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. When I called Wayne DeFeo and told him I was considering ...

Recycling rates were recently released at the Plastics Recycling Conference showing that despite advancements in the industry, the numbers have plenty of room for improvement. Senior reporter Jim ...

At the Republic Services Recycling Center on Cole Road, waste whirs on a conveyor belt past workers who scramble to pull contaminants off the line. Trash goes in barrels at the workers’ sides, and ...

The plastics recycling industry has changed considerably in the last 40 years. Despite that, it remains a difficult industry that has claimed many companies over time, according to panelists at the ...

Plastics are an indispensable, ubiquitous part of modern society. Due to their unique qualities, incredibly light weight, and ability to be formed into any shape or size, plastics provide essential ...

Plastic bags can’t go in household recycling bins – here’s what to do instead - In 2018 alone, over 3 million tons of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps in the United States were sent to landfills ...