A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected in huge volumes. Yet even for this item, the reality of recycling is messy: ...

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

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

Volunteers from the Washington Rotary Club will assist with recycling of empty bottles and jars Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Log Cabin Drive entrance to the Washington Park ...

Reclaimers of a variety of resins talked about broader market struggles and considered ways to grow domestic demand for PCR.

By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products. The findings are detailed in the ...

Andy Bagnall, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association, said: "Laying the regulations is a big step forward in establishing a UK-wide deposit return scheme, enabling a unified approach ...

Plastic bottles shed harmful microplastics, toxins, and chemicals, creating hidden health risks from everyday drinking habits ...