Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...

Confusion about curbside composting has been rising as April 1 approaches. That is when buildings in New York City that don’t ...

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

You might assume most takeout containers are recyclable in 2025, but that's far from true. While some materials are almost ...

A new book shows how residents of wealthier nations are jeopardizing the health and safety of other parts of the planet.

Widespread confusion about the recycling requirements means that many sustainably minded people toss items in the single-stream bin that don’t belong there.

Purging our world of microplastics requires change at the government level. But until that happens, here are some things ...

With Global Recycling Day on 18 March 2025, now is the perfect time to explore what the waste economy is really about and how ...

Atlantic regional hauling firm includes plastic grocery bags and yogurt cups with foil lids among his unwanted bin items.

A third grader at Doty Elementary School was looking through her reading materials recently and found something to her surprise, a book by an author she knew ...

The process of turning waste plastic into new bags is an amazing blend of innovation and sustainability. Old plastic materials are collected, cleaned, shredded, and melted down to form fresh raw ...

From metal in meat snacks to plastic in hot sauce, this week's food recalls affect Target, Aldi, and frozen meals nationwide.