Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-based ...

Find out which things should stay out of the recycling bin by learning how to identify an item's recyclability based on its identification number. No matter how hard we try to implement plastic swaps ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. Plastics are among the ...

Project director says global recycling scheme proves environmental responsibility and commercial performance can work ...

Polyester plastics, commonly found in synthetic textiles and plastic components of home appliances, are notoriously difficult to recycle. In a study recently published in the Proceedings of the ...

Researchers in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Department of Chemical Engineering and at the University of Akron have ...

When you buy a new iPhone, Apple takes it back when you're done with it. When you finish a bottle of Coke in Germany, the manufacturer pays for its recycling. So why does your 4,000-pound SUV – ...

The EU is preparing stricter customs controls and new codes to prevent virgin plastic from being labeled as recycled.

Learn how UNR’s Environmental Health & Safety supports plastic film recycling with new campus drop‑off locations and ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. Plastics are among the ...