Every wondered how long it takes plastic to decompose? Well, depending on the item, it can take anywhere from five to 500 years.

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The expert recycling process that turns millions of waste beverage bottles into plastic ropes is both innovative and ...

Still, North Carolina is among dozens of states that have mandatory recycling requirements, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and wooden pallets are among the ...

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Plastic bottles that read "100% Recycled Bottle" of Coca-Cola sit on the shelf at a store in Stevensville, Maryland, on March 25, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] WASHINGTON — By 2030 Coca-Cola products will ...

Hundreds of volunteers in 47 states and over 20 countries have signed up to search for plastic pellets at their local ...

By 2021 annual production had roughly doubled, with the trade in plastics (and goods containing it) estimated to be worth ...

PVC also degrades easily, and melting can release toxic fumes during recycling ... can easily remove your soda bottle plastic (PET) from the mixture. The ground-up PET sinks in water due to the ...

WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor The environmental group said it’s most concerned about persistent plastic waste, which last year made up more than 80% of debris collected. More than ...