GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Scientists have discovered that recycled plastic contains a cocktail of hazardous chemicals that can seep into water. These substances are affecting the genes linked to fat ...

Plastics Division board members say an estimated 1 million tons of recycling capacity will be lost by the end of this year ...

Over 7 billion tons of plastic waste litter our planet today. Currently, only 5-6 percent of plastic waste is recycled in the ...

Chilseong Saidae becomes the first domestic carbonated beverage to be released in PET bottles made solely from recycled ...

The plastic CamelBak bottles displayed in a Target in East Hanover, New Jersey, offer a promise to ecologically conscious buyers. On the front of each is a bright blue sticker with the words “Tritan ...

As technological advancements contribute to more facilities mechanically or chemically recycling film, lacking end markets ...

A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of ...

Dow Inc. is promoting sustainable product innovation across sectors — including packaging, mobility, and wire and cable — ...

As part of a new web-based initiative, the Waste & Resources Action Programme is seeking to hear from manufacturers and suppliers of construction sector products containing recycled plastic. WRAP has ...

Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, ...

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 ...

California is suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging they misled people by falsely claiming their products were recyclable ...