Have you ever stood in front of a recycling bin, holding a yogurt cup, wondering if you're doing the right thing? Most of us have. We've been told for decades that tossing items into those blue bins ...

Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...

Recycling properly takes a bit of precision. Here are seven takeout containers that should stay out of the blue bin.

Charter Next Generation (CNG), a leading provider of sustainable material science solutions, announced today it has joined the US Flexible Film Initiative (USFFI) as an associate member, becoming only ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may not be allowed.

While one of the most convenient snacks, potato chip bags have a complicated recycling strategy. Here's how to handle them and what to look for on the bag.

Batteries often have a symbol on them with a crossed-out trash can, meaning they aren’t supposed to be thrown away.

A full recycling bin in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on June 27, 2021. Credit - Chona Kasinger/Bloomberg—. Gary Anderson was studying architecture at the University of ...

New Regulatory Requirements set out how drinks producers must apply the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) logo to in-scope containers across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from 1 October 2027.

You know that little triangle with the number inside that you see on practically every plastic item you've ever touched? The ...

Boats shrink-wrapped in protective plastic are a common sight during Minnesota winters. Lindsay Freeman, who lives in Orono near Lake Minnetonka, is used to seeing them by the dozen all the time ...

Exchange for Change has published its approved Regulatory Requirements for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) logo. The document sets out how drinks producers must apply the logo to in-scope containers ...