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

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

Three options are going before lawmakers to boost RI's recycling of bottles, and two include options to return bottles for a ...

“The Erie Regional Chamber is frustrated by the financial pressure building due to economic uncertainty at the federal level, ...

Why do plastic bags look and feel so different to plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles or yogurt tubs? The ...

Polypropylene is just as big in packaging as PET but it is recycled at a fraction of PET. Only 8 percent of 1.2 million tons of post-consumer PP is recycled.

A panel at the annual conference in National Harbor, Maryland, recently discussed brand commitments for packaging and the ...

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, ...

Carol Hagan McEntee has introduced legislation aimed at incentivizing recycling statewide. Hagan McEntee’s legislation — ...

The company had planned to recycle 160,000 tons of plastic waste a year and turn about 20,000 tons of it into a new product ...