New research finds bacteria in more than 75% of global ocean samples equipped with enzymes that can break down PET—the plastic used in bottles.

WM is adding polypropylene cups and plastic-coated paper cups to its list of accepted items for curbside recycling.

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Saturday marks National Recycling Day, a reminder of the importance of cutting waste and recycling correctly — a message that ...

It's fall leaf collection time in Indianapolis. Do you know where your leaves go after you set them on the curb?

Roberto Zinli aka Président Djangoun, is a fashion designer and social media star in Beninwho turns waste into wearable art.

Ah, the sweet sound of crashing waves, squawking gulls and the soft crunch of a Styrofoam cooler lid being ripped from its base by a light coastal breeze. Paradise can be a place where your vacation ...

You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...

Even if plastic pollution stopped entirely today, floating plastic would remain on the sea surface for 100 years, a study ...

The team estimates that with further refinement, PET-based supercapacitors could reach commercial markets within five to 10 ...