Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Have you ever wondered what truly happens when you drop off your recycled materials? For the second part of our Recycling Week Series, we're taking a dive into the Kent County ...

In the fall of 2020, I picked up my first e-bike, a Specialized Levo SL, and it soon became my primary mode of transportation. I rode it to friend’s houses, the grocery store and local trails, among ...

Everyday items like clothing, plastics and packaging can last centuries. Here’s how long they tend to breakdown and why ...

The plastics industry has worked for decades to convince people and policymakers that recycling would keep waste out of landfills and the environment. Consumers sort their trash so plastic packaging ...

Earlier this year, the Washington-based Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) launched its America is Made with Recycled Materials campaign. Initially designed to educate lawmakers and influencers in ...

The day after Christmas is usually the busiest day of the year for recycling facilities, as people rush to get rid of trash from the holidays. From tree recycling initiatives to donation centers, ...

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

INDIANAPOLIS — When you roll your cans, bottles and carboard out to the curb to be recycled, where do they actually go? That’s the question the 13News VERIFY team receives more than any other. “How ...

Loic Rich, Cornwall Council's waste portfolio holder, said they wanted to educate people about recycling, rather than punish ...