March 18 marks Global Recycling Day, and Rumpke Waste & Recycling is sharing tips for beginners. According to Rumpke, you ...

In a new study, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can significantly speed up the breakdown of PET—the plastic used in water ...

The Plastic Reduction Alliance played a game of “Is it recyclable?” Wednesday night. “For the longest time, I thought any plastics I take into my home, I just take to the plastics recycling facility ...

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Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...

Tossing everything into the blue bin (or however it's sorted in your area) feels like a good deed for the planet. People ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may not be allowed.

The energy major brings pyrolysis-based recycling online at its Grandpuits site as part of its zero-crude transition strategy ...

TotalEnergies' new plastics recycling plant has come under fire from environmental activists, who claim the chemicals it uses ...

The University of Nevada, Reno campus has new drop-off bins for recycling various plastic wrappings and packaging, known as plastic films. The Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team and their waste ...