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

It is often said that the world cannot recycle its way out of the plastic pollution crisis. And statistics underscore the reality of that statement. To date,less than a tenth of all the plasticever ...

As good citizens, we diligently fill the recycling bins provided by our local authorities with all manner of plastic trays, boxes, bottles and bags. But as these bins fill up quicker and quicker each ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

Plastic is one of the world’s most ubiquitous materials, essential to daily life as we know it. Production is growing at a rate of 3.4 percent—three times faster than our global population growth.

Single-use plastic might just be the most insane act of collective self-harm humanity commits every single day. Each year, the United Nations Environment Programme estimates that we discard a ...

After finishing a plastic bottle of water, I scan the area for the classic three-arrow recycling symbol to do the right deed. Clutching my empty bottle with eco-friendly fuel, I finally find a ...

Addressing the issues around plastic recycling requires engaging consumers to reduce waste and recycle while implementing ...

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

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Last August, my team at Air Alliance Houston placed Airtag trackers in single-use plastic waste deposited at various city of Houston municipal recycling drop-off sites. We had been told the plastic ...