Addressing the issues around plastic recycling requires engaging consumers to reduce waste and recycle while implementing policies that make domestic recycled materials economically viable.

As good citizens, we diligently fill the recycling bins provided by our local authorities with all manner of plastic trays, boxes, bottles and bags. But as these bins fill up quicker and quicker each ...

I picked up strong or extra strong refuse sacks from Asda, Tesco, M&S, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Morrisons to find out ...

"I've never seen that before," Caitie said of the discovery. A Coles spokesperson confirmed to Yahoo News it's the "first ...

While officials report that 96.22 percent of this waste is collected and 90 percent is processed, field monitoring tells a more troubling story. The report states that whilst 96 percent of plastic ...

California has officially banned all plastic bags at checkout, including the thick 'reusable' ones. Discover what you can and can't use in 2026.

By bricking your plastic, the company claims it’ll no longer jam recycling equipment the way individual plastic bags often do ...

When we become physicians, our first act is to take the oath “First, do no harm,” one of the guiding principles for everyone in health care. But if we were doing something every day that causes harm ...

While one of the most convenient snacks, potato chip bags have a complicated recycling strategy. Here's how to handle them and what to look for on the bag.

Since plastic packaging accounts for a large fraction of plastic waste, the demand for environmentally friendly packaging ...

A binman has shared how you can ensure your trash is taken every single time by not putting four items into your recycling, otherwise you'll be paying a visit to the ...