Last August, I learned of a new study that revealed that the human brains studied were nearly 0.5% plastic by weight. Let ...

Tossing takeout containers into the recycling bin feels like the right move, but looks can be deceiving. A lot of food ...

A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging may either not be noticed or ...

While single-stream recycling is convenient, it has downsides. Contamination, such as food residue, plastic bags and items that can’t be recycled, can degrade the quality of the remaining material, ...

The recycling symbol isn’t copyrighted, which means any plastic-producing company can slap it on their products, even if they aren’t recyclable. That piece of paper or plastic that we supposed ...

Every year, staff with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management travel across the state to teach young Hoosiers ...

The easiest habit to pick up is to follow three simple rules: Clean, Dry, Loose. Stick to these and you’re already making a ...

All households will have to separate paper and card from glass, metal and plastic under new recycling rules coming next year.

Recycling plastic is a great way to reduce environmental impact. Plastic is one of the most commonly used materials, yet when it ends up in the landfill, it can take up to 500 years to break down, ...

What was once the site of the Hammermill Paper Company — a cornerstone of Erie's industrial past — was set to become a symbol ...

Unfortunately, part of the problem is a general lack of understanding of each recycling symbol and what it means. You may ...