Turning Waste into Small Pieces for Reuse.

These scientists have bioengineered a version of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria that can break down polyethylene ...

One of the arguments against the city mandating the use of clear plastic garbage bags is that they cost more than opaque bags ...

Guffogg’s findings, published in a study in Marine Pollution Bulletin, show how the use of satellites to locate plastic waste ...

Small businesses in Africa are making big strides in waste reduction and cost savings by embracing innovative recycling practices. This eco-conscious shift benefits the environment and boosts their ...

An unstoppable flow of single-use plastic objects and other solid and liquid wastes is virtually always launched to attack ...

The Federal Trade Commission is preparing an update to use of sustainability labels, including the recycling symbol.

When discussing recycling, a common conundrum arises regarding the disposal of unwanted items. Early in my career, I realized that effective recycling cannot be achieved without addressing disposal ...

I don’t know if you guys know this, but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the ocean. Yeah, I think it’s ...

It’s far more than just a military problem, of course. According to the United Nations Environment Program, the world creates about 440 million tons of plastic waste a year, most of it for single-use ...

LA says soda companies are endangering public and environmental health, while also lying about the effectiveness of recycling ...