A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels. With less than ...

As Emmanuel, Solomon and Alia engaged in picking plastics, 13-year-old Mary was also seen energetically gathering thrift contributions for her mother in a bustling mechanic’s workshop. This was just ...

Sorting out answers at Staten Island’s giant paper pulp vat and the massive sifter in Brooklyn — including why seeing metal ...

Two LSU researchers have created a new, low-cost way to recycle plastic, the university says. Why it matters: "By recycling ...

Plastic waste in Nigeria presents a dual challenge: cleaning up environmental pollution, and tapping into its economic potential.Many countries worldwide face similar challenges. India, for one, has ...

I’m a dedicated recycler. I fret when I see people throwing garbage in with soda cans and empty water bottles. I’ve even been known to rescue recyclables from the trash ...