Peer into a recycling bin and you'll almost certainly see a problem. Plastic trays, bottles, films all tangled together, ...

Ever wondered where your plastics end up? A PET bottle can be washed, shredded, melted and given a second life. But most ...

Discover how Procter & Gamble applies its cleaning expertise to develop advanced recycling technologies like LAZRmark, ...

Flexible plastics, which account for more than 50% of the plastic packaging market, are among the most challenging materials to recycle at scale. Their lightweight nature and complex structure make ...

The one word of advice given to Dustin Hoffman in the 1967 movie “The Graduate” has certainly proven prophetic. The world is awash in plastic from bottles to bags, films to fiber and toys to textiles.

A debate over packaging recycling in the Washington state legislature is drawing major interest from industry, as lawmakers examine competing bills that would put fees on companies to support ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Seattle-based Ridwell charges subscribers $20 a ...

County director says small steps at home can keep thousands of tons out of the landfill ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to ...

Plastic bags can’t go in household recycling bins – here’s what to do instead - In 2018 alone, over 3 million tons of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps in the United States were sent to landfills ...