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 ...

Myth: Plastic bottles can't be recycled; Fact: Water bottles can be recycled approximately 6 times – but only 3 in 10 make it into a recycling bin "There's a big misconception that plastic can't be ...

Superintendent Don Martin was surprised when a parent asked him why some schools weren't recycling paper. "One of the parents said … that he didn't see much recycling going on and was concerned about ...

If you live in one of the 10 U.S. states with a bottle deposit program, you’re probably familiar with the idea of feeding your empty plastic bottles or aluminum cans into a machine and getting a few ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." A research team led by ...

A new chemical process can essentially vaporize plastics that dominate the waste stream today and turn them into hydrocarbon building blocks for new plastics. The catalytic process, developed at the ...

] The use of recycled water-bottle plastic for the casing is pretty straightforward. But just how, you might wonder, does a company make an electronic device carbon neutral? The same way some ...

Residents in the Philippines are tackling electricity shortages with a clever lighting solution by filling water bottles with bleach and wrapping them in sheet metal. The method harnesses sunlight and ...

Inside the GreenWaste San Jose Material Recovery Facility, both human and mechanical hands work to separate the pieces of ink-stained paper, dented multi-colored plastic and crushed metal that can be ...

Genusee said it takes a total of 15 bottles to make a pair of glasses. Two former college students are hoping their glasses idea not only takes off but jump-starts a new vision for the city of Flint, ...