Recycling is a nightmare. We all want to reduce waste— 93% of Americans support recycling—but in the real world, many/most people don't really know what's recyclable and what isn't. So we toss every ...

The world is drowning in plastic. Producers are peddling a “solution” that is more like an illusion. Is there anything more pathetic than a used plastic bag? But the plastics industry is working to ...

If you’ve been swayed by a campaign to recycle office paper, you should feel ripped off. Those who really want to save the Earth should be more concerned with their leftovers. Every year, Americans ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the Republic Services Recycling Center on Cole Road, waste whirs on a conveyor belt past workers who scramble to pull ...

What is Recycled Polyester? Ever wonder how your favorite fleece jacket or cozy blanket came to be? If you’ve purchased any clothing within the past decade, it’s likely that you’ve stumbled upon at ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — National Recycling Day was observed on Saturday as the push to get people to recycle correctly grows more urgent by the day. Recycling can be confusing, and many are doing it ...