California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation. But a scuttling of its pioneering ...

You probably toss your plastic bottles and cardboard boxes into that blue bin with a sense of purpose. Maybe even pride. It ...

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The coalition, led by the Consumer Brands Association, aims to work with Congress to spur recycling innovation across the U.S ...

Mecklenburg County now accepts plastic bags and wraps at recycling centers, responding to residents' requests for more ...

Trying to recycle the wrong materials only clogs up the system. We asked a recycling expert about the dos and don'ts of recycling takeout boxes.

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 ...

Plastic grocery bags are no friend to the environment, but they're hard to avoid altogether. Plastic bags can’t be put out ...