Sitting atop a table next to 64-cubic-foot bins containing scores of recyclable materials was a large stuffed monkey. While dozens of shoes and other clothing items on the table or inside the bin will ...

I like to think of myself as a good caretaker of the planet. To that end, I am faithful about placing my recyclable waste items—plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, cans, paper and ...

A Los Alamos National Laboratory project is pushing the limits of recycling, especially with hard-to-scrap items. A project recently rounded up more than 100 legacy electrical devices no longer in use ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— On Earth Day, the City of Fort Wayne reminded residents that the benefits of recycling go far beyond being eco-friendly. Matt Gratz, the solid waste manager for the city, said ...

A study describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's environmental impacts. This is ...

Earth Day is an annual celebration that raises awareness of the need to protect Earth's natural resources for future generations. But just how did Earth Day come to be and what are some simple steps ...

In an update on the EU-funded REFRESH project launched in 2023, its consortium has published promising results from the initial life cycle assessment (LCA) of the project’s processes for recycling ...

Most Canadians assume that everything in the blue bin will be recycled and transformed into new products. Jars are rinsed and boxes flattened with the expectation of helping the environment. The ...

Milk, juice, broth and wine containers made of carton can now wear the recycling insignia in California Critics say the state’s tough laws on waste and plastic should have prohibited that Lodi — A ...