In a new study, scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Manchester report that a specially engineered enzyme can ...

March 18 marks Global Recycling Day, and Rumpke Waste & Recycling is sharing tips for beginners. According to Rumpke, you ...

Throwing your plastic bottles in the recycling bin may make you feel good about yourself, or ease your guilt about your ...

Tossing everything into the blue bin (or however it's sorted in your area) feels like a good deed for the planet. People ...

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- More and more cities, including Philadelphia, are banning plastic bags because of environmental dangers. Some big box retailers offer drop-off bins for recycling, including ...

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

The Plastic Reduction Alliance played a game of “Is it recyclable?” Wednesday night. “For the longest time, I thought any plastics I take into my home, I just take to the plastics recycling facility ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may not be allowed.

Chemists and innovative recyclers are trying to turn gloves, pipette tips, and other laboratory plastic waste into something useful ...