Trash. It's still trash.
The outlook is grim, but a new report lays out a path to nearly eradicate plastic packaging pollution within the next 15 years.
Using the quirky physics of plasma, this torch instantly converts mixed plastic waste into chemical compounds that can be recycled for other projects.
Collecting material from 130 of these small batteries provides enough recyclable material for one EV battery, according to Redwood.
Green groups say it’s a “clear admission” that plastic cups aren’t recyclable.
Does changing the shape of the recycling symbol make it any less misleading?
A groundbreaking plastic made with E. coli can be infinitely recycled and outperforms traditional fossil fuel-based plastics.
Only about 5% of plastic in the U.S. actually gets recycled.
A deep dive into the petrochemical industry's proposals for the global plastics treaty.
Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the logo of its worth.
The Green Aluminum Smelter could double the amount of virgin aluminum the U.S. produces.
Recycling more of the copper, aluminum, and other minerals in our old electronics could reduce the need for mining.
A new report finds Amazon has reduced plastic packaging the most in countries with stringent regulations.
Amazon says its plastic packaging can be recycled. An investigation finds it usually isn’t.
Our garbage heaps are rich in metals and other materials, but landfill mining is rare.
Most U.S. chemical recycling facilities turn plastics into fuel to be burned.
The sweeping bill is unlikely to pass, but its components could still make an impact.
A new study found that small electronics like vapes and toys are adding up to a literal mountain of worldwide waste.
The company has opted to not move forward with recycled bricks made from polyethylene terephthalate, or PET.
Two fungi commonly found in plants and soil made meals of some of the hardest-to-recycle plastics.
