Discover how builders are turning plastic waste into high-performance construction materials. Learn about the methods, ...

The expert recycling process that turns millions of waste beverage bottles into plastic ropes is both innovative and ...

Retailers throw out millions of plastic bags used to transport garments through the supply chain. Anthropologie partnered ...

Plastic use keeps rising rapidly while recycling struggles. Incineration grows steadily, but it may harm more than help.

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

Smart policies and innovation—not bans—can reduce waste and build a circular plastics economy that maximizes the value of ...

Plastic waste is a weighty concern for members of Latrobe’s Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Since last May, the church ...

Recycling plastic is a great way to reduce environmental impact. Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials, yet when it ends up in the landfill, it can take up to 500 years to break down, ...

IRG cites Trump tariffs and the hold-up of a federal loan guarantee as reasons for canceling plans for a plastics recycling ...

Apr. 9, 2025 — New technology could enable more sustainable and cheaper production of bio-oils to replace petroleum-based products in electronic, construction and automotive applications.

Three AI-powered robots are helping Republic Services process 65 tons of recyclable materials every day in Colorado Springs, diverting more than 60 tons of materials every month from landfills.