Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

Take an inside look at the impressive recycling process where millions of plastic bottles are transformed into large PVC pipes. This video showcases the entire assembly process, from collecting the ...

Globally, only 14 per cent of the plastic we use is recycled – but some countries achieve higher rates and new technologies ...

In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, here are eight simple tips from Republic Services to make at-home recycling easy and free ...

How did we get here? For decades, we’ve been misled about plastic. Those blue recycling bins and chasing-arrow symbols gave us the illusion that the plastic we use is being recycled and repurposed.

Sorting through the different items that can be recycled, and learning where and how they are accepted, can be confusing. These local environment experts have some tips.

We are convinced that recycling is key ... in base chemicals and fertilizers as well as polyolefin plastics used in, for example, automotive parts, packaging, and the wires and cables used ...

A panel at the annual conference in National Harbor, Maryland, recently discussed brand commitments for packaging and the ...

Researchers from Tsinghua University in China said the rate of recycling had barely budged even as plastic production had exploded, presenting a “pressing global environmental challenge”.

Researchers from Tsinghua University in China said the rate of recycling had barely budged even as plastic production had exploded, presenting a "pressing global environmental challenge." ...

The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10 percent with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, according to a new study. Researchers from Tsinghua ...