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

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

Still, North Carolina is among dozens of states that have mandatory recycling requirements, The Charlotte Observer previously ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

Oregon’s Plastic Pollution & Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) will significantly change the state’s recycling system. The RMA ...

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

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 ...