SULLIVAN: Some people say yes, that trying to recycle is just an expensive way for plastic to get to the landfill. But environmentalists say there's a little bit of hope with a couple kinds of ...

Waste Management, Inc., a waste and environmental services company, urges that, with just a little extra caution, everyone ...

Could baby poop and fungi work together to tackle landfill waste? That's the idea behind a new startup that sells disposable diapers paired with fungi intended to break down the plastic.

He now collects and molds plastic full time with his company Trash Gear Co., which continues to make fenders and is soon releasing sunglasses with frames made from repurposed plastic.

Lawmakers have responded. Since 2010, more than 100 countries have implemented partial or total bans or fees on plastic ...

A list of items that are illegal to throw into landfills in North Carolina, such as plastic bottles, aluminum cans, more. See the full list.

New Jersey cannot afford more misguided policies that punish consumers, businesses and innovation. Our war on plastic bags ...

Could baby poop and fungi work together to tackle landfill waste? That's the idea behind a new product launched by an Austin, ...