Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

UVA Health pharmacies are introducing paper-based prescription pill bottles, known as Tully Tubes, on Earth Day.

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 ...

Previous research detected the tiny particles in our brains, lungs, liver, kidneys and blood — plus in bodily fluids like semen and breast milk.

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 ...

Repurposing plastic bottles into solar lanterns offers an innovative solution to the problem. The approach not only provides a sustainable source of light but also helps in reducing plastic waste.

Zipform Packaging has developed a bottle made with 95% wood-based fibre and over 50% post-consumer recycled content, replacing the conventional plastic liner with a moisture- and oxygen-resistant ...