Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process ...

Explore the incredible journey of how millions of waste plastic bottles are recycled and transformed into strong, durable PET ...

Renée Sharp, director of plastics and petrochemical advocacy at the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council, called this ...

Plastic, in its myriad forms, has infiltrated every facet of our lives, from the packaging encasing our food to the fibres in ...

The main question was if 20 HK cents were enough of a reward for people to turn in their plastic bottles. “Today, the behaviour is not towards recycling, and we are trying to change that ...

A growing number of cities are attempting to use data, often painstakingly gathered through dumpsite visits and household ...

While they might seem harmless, these bottles contribute significantly to the growing plastic pollution crisis because they’re often not recycled properly. Plastic has become the go-to material ...

Shrewsbury Town Meeting members banned plastic bags in 2017 by defeating a citizens petition to reverse a ban that Town Meeting approved in 2016. Special Town Meeting voted in 2018 to ban food ...

Sorting plastic waste is not just good for the planet - it is good for your pocket. A clear bottle can earn you R3, while ...

The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to revise the recycling-related claims displayed on its plastic bottles across Europe following a legal complaint. In 2023, a greenwashing complaint was filed by ...