Recycling is a source of confusion for many, with almost nine in 10 Brits reportedly placing the wrong items in their ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It’s now about 400 million tons – an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is ...

Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities ...

The European Union has adopted new rules allowing a greater role for chemical recycling in the production of plastic bottles, ...

In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside recycling bin: bubble wrap, for instance, or multilayer plastic packaging ...

Recycling remains a source of confusion, with nearly nine in 10 Brits reportedly putting the wrong items in their recycling ...

Hawaii researchers are giving old fishing nets and recycled plastic a second life by mixing them into asphalt roads. Early ...

Barcode readers excel at quickly identifying groceries and other products. Could a similar idea work at industrial recycling ...

A large pile of plastic bottles and cans collected on a street corner in downtown Manhattan, New York. Credit - Hulton Archive/Epics—Getty Images Throwing your plastic bottles in the recycling bin may ...