MerMade is rising from the sea with 65-gallon recycling bins made from fully traceable, certified ocean plastic sourced from Oceanworks. In this case, the plastic waste was collected from waters ...

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The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, ...

When it comes to recycling, we all make mistakes. Sometimes, we throw something in the wrong bin—or we aren’t sure what bin it belongs in and make an educated guess. And if you’ve ever wondered ...

When you throw away a plastic container, how do you decide whether to toss it in the trash or into a recycling bin? If you find the choice puzzling, you’re not alone. A 2014 poll found that 65 percent ...

A typical takeout scenario: You buy a meal to go, eat every bite, rinse the container and toss it in the recycling bin, just like you’ve done many times before. Wait. Don’t do that, not if the takeout ...

When you drop your plastic waste into the recycling bin, it most likely makes its way around the world, where it can pose a health and security risk to developing countries, according to a new ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New legislation is looking to dramatically reduce the amount of plastic in shipments and on store shelves in New York State. It's called the "Packaging Reduction and Recycling ...