People have long been told that recycling is an effective way to prevent pollution and help the environment. But rumors that the plastics you put in the recycling bin wind up in a landfill instead ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- More and more cities, including Philadelphia, are banning plastic bags because of environmental dangers. Some big box retailers offer drop-off bins for recycling, including ...

WASHINGTON - The vast majority of plastic products in the world are not recycled, instead going to landfills, incinerators, or ending up as pollution, according to a report by an environmental ...

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

Now that the holiday gift-giving season is over, parents may be looking for ways to recycle or donate their children's old ...

Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions ...

Changes to household collections are part of wider moves to increase the recycling rates, which have stalled in recent years.

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