Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

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, ...

Witness the innovative recycling process that transforms waste plastic bags into new, eco-friendly shopping bags. From ...

Ever wondered how plastic scraps are turned into the durable PVC pipes used in everyday life? This video takes you through the entire recycling process, from collecting plastic waste to shaping it ...

Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

Mechanical recycling is the most common method, salvaging similar plastics to produce raw materials that can be reintegrated into plastic production. The process involves collecting, sorting, washing ...

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.

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

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

Generally, you don't need to remove paper labels from metal or aluminum cans before you chuck them in the recycling bin. When ...

Food smeared onto plastic, labels, and other kinds of contamination further impede the process at recycling facilities. From an economic point of view, virgin plastic can often be cheaper to work ...