Over the past decade, it's come to light that plastic recycling is mostly bogus – essentially a marketing scheme crafted by the oil industry. (Raw plastic materials come from fossil fuel production.) ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. When Ohioans drop in or drop off their recyclables, they ...

If you live in one of the 10 U.S. states with a bottle deposit program, you’re probably familiar with the idea of feeding your empty plastic bottles or aluminum cans into a machine and getting a few ...

The U.S. recycling rate for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in 2022 was 29 percent, down slightly from 30.3 percent in 2021, and the North American (U.S., Canada and Mexico) rate was 37.8 percent, ...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Washington, has developed resources for pharmacies to recycle stock bottles. In support of APR’s primary goals to increase the supply and enhance the ...

Learn how to recycle plastic bottles into 3D printer filament, creating sustainable and eco-friendly material for 3D printing ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." A research team led by ...

Re-turn said a separate collection system is necessary to reduce contamination and ensure that bottles and cans are recycled ...

The agency is backing expanded beverage container redemption, including in underserved areas, and wine bottle washing for reuse. Revino is eyeing opportunities to grow further in the state.

Cans and bottles disposed in household bins are recycled to the same standard as those processed through the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), the organisation representing waste management companies has ...