This story was produced by Grist and co-published with Teen Vogue. In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside ...

Addressing the issues around plastic recycling requires engaging consumers to reduce waste and recycle while implementing policies that make domestic recycled materials economically viable.

For years, sorting bottles from cardboard, scrubbing out jars, and dragging the blue bin to the curb felt like the right thing to do. It felt like participation. But at some point, the nagging feeling ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Is recycling working? We all assume it is when we put our recycling bins out on the curb every week. But the truth is much of it, especially plastic, is ending up in our landfills ...

TCPalm Reporter Jack Lemnus noticed readers asked a lot of questions about recycling. What can and cannot be recycled on the Treasure Coast? What do we do with Styrofoam? Is recycling actually worth ...

I like to think of myself as a good caretaker of the planet. To that end, I am faithful about placing my recyclable waste items—plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, cans, paper and ...