For the first time, CalRecycle published estimated recycling rates for materials that will be covered under packaging EPR law ...

6. The 'Seedling' indicates the packaging it is stamped on is industrially compostable. Compostable plastics which carry this ...

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Australia's first large-scale soft plastics recycling facility is processing huge loads each day, turning waste into a useful ...

At CES 2026, Clear Drop showcased its solution for homes and businesses to ensure that 100% of soft plastic waste is diverted ...

Recycling is not a myth — it’s a movement that’s keeping materials in use, creating jobs and protecting Wisconsin’s ...

Discover how worms and other organisms are transforming plastic recycling. A significant portion of the world’s plastic remains unrecycled due to the lower cost of producing new plastic. However, ...

In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside recycling bin: bubble wrap, for instance, or multilayer plastic packaging ...

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Last year, I became obsessed with a plastic cup. It was a small container that held diced fruit, the type thrown into lunch boxes. And it was the ...

I used to be that person who obsessively rinsed out jars and separated every tiny piece of paper from plastic. You know the type: feeling virtuous every time I dragged the blue bin to the curb, ...

Walk into any of the stores operated by the four major supermarket chains serving the Boise area, and near an entrance you’ll find a bin inviting you to drop off plastic store bags and other soft ...