Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

Plastic use keeps rising rapidly while recycling struggles. Incineration grows steadily, but it may harm more than help.

Last August, I learned of a new study that revealed that the human brains studied were nearly 0.5% plastic by weight. Let ...

Recycling plastic is a great way to reduce environmental impact. Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials, yet when it ends up in the landfill, it can take up to 500 years to break down, ...

The organization is out with a new report that breaks down the challenges and opportunities that face the resin recycling ...

As more households see their refuse collection slashed in order to promote food and plastic recycling, consumers are asking how much of what they put in their green bins is actually recycled. The ...

What follows are general rules and guidelines on which takeout containers can and can't be recycled and how best to recycle them. Plastic clamshell containers: Clear plastic takeout containers ...

HAMBURG—Diehl Aviation has matured its Eco Bin concept for an entirely recyclable overhead baggage compartment, the materials of which can be reused to manufacture other cabin components ...

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A man is leaving jugs of urine in recycling bins — which is considered a biohazard substance Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and ...

This past Tuesday morning, I set out my trash and recycle bins. Much to my surprise, both bins were picked up in one swoop by the garbage truck. When the truck dropped the bins — rather than ...