Plastic is fed into a shredder before being ground down into smaller pieces and melted, on Feb. 22 at Plastic Recycling of Iowa Falls in Iowa Falls. The company uses recycled plastic material — ...

Plastic recycling symbols only tell you what type of plastic an item is made from — not that the item is recyclable. Plastics 1, 2, and 5 are typically recyclable, while 3, 4, 6, and 7 can rarely be ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, ...

evian’s™ commitment to make all of its plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic is supporting the development of new technologies and better behaviors that will encourage and enable plastic to be ...

Whiteley has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability with the unveiling of two new picnic benches made entirely from ...

A plastic bag, a dirty pizza box, plastic utensils, paper napkins, and a soda can—a single takeout meal can feel like a game of recycling trivia. Which items can be recycled? What kinds of plastic go ...