Plastics are the most sustainable option. Food suppliers are decades away from other material that performs as well at food ...

You know that little triangle with the number inside that you see on practically every plastic item you've ever touched? The ...

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected ...

Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic before re-use can produce safer recycled ...

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

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

California's new plastic bag law went into effect on January 1. It forbids any business from giving away or selling plastic ...

Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

The Finnish company says it has commissioned the world’s largest upgrading facility for liquefied plastic scrap, helping it to scale up chemical recycling.

Think twice before throwing out spent printer cartridges. These little devices are highly recyclable, keeping plastics and ...

As good citizens, we diligently fill the recycling bins provided by our local authorities with all manner of plastic trays, boxes, bottles and bags. But as these bins fill up quicker and quicker each ...