Only certain takeout containers are recyclable in most places. Putting errant boxes in the blue bin only clogs up the system.

Widespread confusion about the recycling requirements means that many sustainably minded people toss items in the ...

The new complex spans two buildings that can separate, grind down and sanitize plastic waste and then shape it into ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

Plastic Food Containers have made meal prep and leftover storage pretty easy, but unfortunately, they don't last forever.

A planned new plastics recycling facility in Erie, with a big vision for sustainability and job creation is facing ...

One of the most expensive misuses of local taxpayer dollars in the U.S. is the amount of money spent disposing of recyclable ...

GreenLabs is collecting waste from Veolia customers to make waste storage bins at its injection molding site in Leominster, ...

Licking County residents collected more than 4.8 million pounds of material in the 22 public drop-off recycling sites ...

Holding onto old plastic food containers? Here are five signs they may be unsafe for your health and should be replaced immediately.