A team of materials scientists and engineers at ETH Zurich has developed a light-triggered chemical process for breaking down ...

A new discovery offers a promising way to break down stubborn plastics like Plexiglass into their original building blocks, ...

SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic ...

One of the biggest recycling misconceptions is assuming the recycling facility can easily separate items placed in the bin, says Jay Simmons, packaging product development manager from North Pacific ...

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

“Taking a plastic bottle and turning it into part of a pair of sneakers that after a year will be buried or burned is not ...

The new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, will overhaul a 2012 county law on plastic and paper bag use. County officials ...

While President Donald Trump has signed executive orders significantly altering government policies on issues like spending and diversity, he took time Friday, Feb. 7, to say he’ll soon be going for a ...

Do you cross the street to put your soda can in the recycling bin or avidly pluck plastics and paper from your neighbor’s trash cans? The current state of recycling in the United States may ...

that in recent months I’d noticed myself making different, though small, consumer choices that left me using more plastic than before, each time thinking, I can “orange-bag” this!

In today’s fast-paced world, convenience and efficiency are paramount in our daily routines, especially when it comes to food preservation and storage. The Easy Sealer is a revolutionary product ...

Isn't this Denim Bag Tutorial awesome?! I love making upcycled jeans crafts, and this is a perfect way to use up blue jeans that otherwise would go in the trash or to the thrift store. This is ready ...