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

This segment is sponsored by SC Johnson. Let’s talk about plastic. Not the kind in your recycling bin—the kind that’s overflowing in recycling cans, in your beach vacation photos and stuck in ...

Michigan State University works on better plastics and a Lansing woman aims to take out disposable takeout containers ...

Discover how builders are turning plastic waste into high-performance construction materials. Learn about the methods, ...

Much plastic waste is soiled and composed of several different layers, making it too complex for the usual recycling method ...

India-based firm says its extruder has been designed to shred and process crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) for recycling.

Successful recycling requires some care. Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images Alex Jordan, University of ...

Lowe’s, 2191 N. Telegraph Rd. in Monroe, accepts lithium and rechargeable batteries.Staples also accepts many types of ...

The Recycling Partnership is placing a greater emphasis on helping guild policy decisions surrounding the recapture of ...

Still, North Carolina is among dozens of states that have mandatory recycling requirements, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and wooden pallets are among ...

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can't be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material ...