WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — Plastic bags of dark powder sit on a metal shelf. The powder contains minerals that came from lithium-ion batteries and are destined to be made into batteries again. That, in ...

You toss that greasy pizza box into the blue bin. Feels good, right? You think you're doing your part for the environment. Here's the thing though. That single act might have just ruined an entire ...

The world produces an average of 430 million metric tons of plastic each year. The United States alone produces tens of millions of tons of plastic waste annually. Yet on average, only about 5 to 6 ...

I’m a dedicated recycler. I fret when I see people throwing garbage in with soda cans and empty water bottles. I’ve even been known to rescue recyclables from the trash — at my house, for sure, but ...

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 ...

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In today's news it seems every other word is about the green movement. Here at the Humane Society we try really hard to comply with what's going on with our beautiful earth. At our shelter all dog ...

For decades, plastic producers knowingly misled the public about the feasibility of plastic recycling, according to a recent study by the Center for Climate Integrity. The non-profit’s report details ...

South Carolina officials announced today that a new "Recycle Here SC" app is available to help state residents access recycling tips from their phones. The app is free for mobile users and will ...

For years, the plastics industry’s narrative about recycling has been falling apart. Research and media investigations have revealed that it doesn’t make economic sense and that petrochemical ...

MINOT, ND (KXNET) — The Magic City is looking to go green this holiday season. Today, the city launched its “seven days of recycling” program. They say it’s all about recycling solutions. Officials ...