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

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

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 ...

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

Polypropylene and polyethylene are two durable and affordable plastics commonly used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, ...

Addressing the issues around plastic recycling requires engaging consumers to reduce waste and recycle while implementing policies that make domestic recycled materials economically viable.

The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating. In 2024, only 9% of plastic waste was recycled globally, while 91% of plastic waste is believed to not be recycled. Even worse, the ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

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

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

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.

This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media ...