A new type of adhesive that can be cleanly removed from plastic bottles and packaging before disposal could lead to ...

State lawmakers are looking to put Mr. Trash Wheel on a diet by considering a bill that would add bottle deposits to ...

It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote bags, tennis shoes, and other consumer goods to incorporate old ...

After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to postpone talks on two out of four items in its agenda -- the proposal of member Sherifa Al-Shalfan to recycle plastic bottles with caps and the ...

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 ...

The grocery aisle is a dizzying array of colourful packaging, but most of it is made of virgin materials. So what happens to the carefully collected packaging after it's put in the recycling?

I fret when I see people throwing garbage in with soda cans and empty water bottles ... Granted, the success of recycling plastic is abysmal — the U.S. rate is roughly 7% — but in theory ...