Not all plastics are equal -- some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills ...

Fifteen years ago, a small group of professionals in the recycling industry noticed something that others missed. At that time, sustainability and waste solutions were just a compliance exercise ...

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 ...

Irving, Texas — The word of the day is heuristics. Shira Abel says that phrase can help packaging recyclers, including those handling plastic packaging, increase consumer participation in efforts to ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hi, y'all. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi. REGINA BARBER ...

When talking about sustainability initiatives, it’s worth thinking about the mantra “Reduce – Reuse – Recycle.” The word ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...

Gershow provides its scrap metal containers for the TSCW and educates attendees on recycling. Pictured (from left): Khaliah Vega-Bellone, Logistics Coordinator; Keily Nolasco, Call Center ...

After years of deep-tech development, PolyCycl is entering its commercial phase, using continuous chemical recycling to turn ...