A Canadian eco-innovator transforms plastic waste into a castle in Panama, inspiring sustainable building solutions.

A new bill cosponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, could give Washingtonians refunds for glass and plastic, to boost recycling. OLYMPIA — In another effort to boost recycling in Washington, a ...

BRUSSELS — Soda bottles labeled as “made with recycled plastic” could soon have more virgin plastic than you might think, ...

Two chemists in lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses work in a fume hood. Chemists at the University of Copenhagen work on a way to recycle polyethylene terephthalate to create a carbon capture ...

In the late 1940s, following wartime-driven innovation, the mass production of inexpensive plastics revolutionized American ...

When Chris Clifford moved to Berlin a few years ago, he noticed something strange about the bottles of his favourite beverages. The designs for many beers and soft drinks were exactly the same: dark ...

Workers sort through garbage to see what's in landfills. (IA DNR photo) The Iowa DNR has released three studies on the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state. The DNR’s Laurie ...

Rhode Island legislators introduced three bills to address plastic bottle waste, including a "bottle bill" and an "extended producer responsibility" program. The bottle bill would implement a 10-cent ...

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio — Companies across the value chain are working together to expand the value of material recovery facilities (MRFs) in the recycling market. Executives with consumer products giant ...

Perfume bottles are often designed with high-quality materials such as glass, metal, or plastic. Once a fragrance is used up, ...