In the public’s mind, and to many governments and industry groups, recycling happens any time a used product is refashioned into something new. It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote ...

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 ...

By collecting 1,000 pounds of plastic bags and other materials, Middleton can earn a community bench made from recycled materials, according to the city. NexTrex, based in Winchester, Virginia, is a ...

If passed, House Bill 25-1051 would have repealed requirements for retailers to charge a fee for recycled paper bags. It was ...

When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste.

The Old Mill District, which also oversees the operations at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, is stepping up its efforts to reuse, ...

A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into ...

Recycle right, take our interactive quiz, try out the Hefty ReNew bags, compost in Armstrong Student Center, and more ...