Enzymatic recycling has gained traction in recent years as a greener alternative to traditional plastic recycling techniques, ...

EPA may change "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics 02:24. The "chasing arrows" logo is universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the Environmental Protection Agency is now saying ...

Bottles and jugs marked with recycling symbols 1 and 2 are usually recyclable. Plastics marked 3, 4, 6 or 7 are seldom recycled. A new report from Greenpeace finds that as little as 5 percent of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The "chasing arrows" logo is universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the Environmental Protection Agency is now saying it's also universally confusing. It's ...

These are the toughest plastics to recycle and most likely to be excluded in your local recycling program: Symbol 3 – Polyvinyl chloride , or PVC, found in pipes, shower curtains and some food ...

Number 2: Keep food and liquid out of your recycling. Number 3: No loose plastic bags and no bagged recyclables. Keeping that in mind, we can proceed to the general guidelines for recycling items.

Consumers want something to be done about plastic pollution. Recycling is something. Therefore oil companies, manufacturers ...

Only two kinds of plastic (#1 PET, or Polyethylene Terephthalate, and #2 HDPE, or High-Density Polyethylene) are widely accepted by most curbside recycling programs.

In recent years, however, companies have come under scrutiny for being too liberal with their use of the iconic “chasing arrows” recycling symbol: It makes plastic bags and other products seem ...

Hirsch specifically objects to GreenBlue’s label for “store drop-off,” which instructs customers to deposit plastic bags in grocery store take-back bins so they can be collected for recycling.

Only two kinds of plastic (#1 PET, or Polyethylene Terephthalate, and #2 HDPE, or High-Density Polyethylene) are widely accepted by most curbside recycling programs.