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

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- More and more cities, including Philadelphia, are banning plastic bags because of environmental dangers. Some big box retailers offer drop-off bins for recycling, including ...

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

Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...

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 ...

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

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

PolyCycl's patented technology transforms hard-to-recycle plastics into valuable feedstock, promoting sustainability and circularity in plastic waste management.

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 a partnership between Inside Climate News and CBS News. Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" About 48 million tons of plastic waste are ...