Recycling
New York Plastic Bag Ban—What You Need to Know
The ban on plastic bags in New York State can be enforced from today following a seven-month delay.
Chemical Recycling Could Transform Plastic Recycling
A new form of chemical recycling could help transform plastic recycling, allowing "carbon to be recycled indefinitely," say researchers.
Malaysia Gives Back 150 Containers of Plastic Waste to 13 Countries
"If people want to see us as the rubbish dump of the world, you dream on," Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin told the press.
School in India is Accepting Trash to Pay For Student Fees
Each week, students at the Akshar Foundation School in Assam are asked to bring in 25 recyclable plastic items, which are then transformed into low-cost, durable construction material.
Spanish Police Order Man Who Threw Fridge Off Cliff To Haul It Back Up
He was fined €45,000 (about $50,000) and ordered to collect the fridge and dispose of it correctly.
My Country Is Not a Dumping Ground for Your Garbage
Thousands of tons of plastic "recycling" have been sent to Malaysia from the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Europe, Japan and elsewhere. It's time these nations stepped up to help deal with their own waste.
Floating Parks Could Help Tackle Plastic Waste Crisis
The innovative Recycled Park Project aims to catch plastic waste before it enters the sea and convert it into floating island parks that are run by local communities.
Recycling Smuggling Ring Made $16.1 Million: Officials
Authorities seized 27,860 pounds of empty beverage containers.
Plastic Bag Ban Causes Outrage in Australia
Grocery store employees are dealing with verbal and physical abuse.
Infinitely Recyclable 'Plastic' Invented
The breakthrough represents a major step toward providing an alternative to regular plastics.
SpaceX Attempt to Catch Rocket Cone Has Failed
The experiment was part of Musk's ongoing attempt to reuse as much rocket equipment as possible.
New Method Of Recycling Carbon Dioxide Into Plastic
The new method offers a way to recycle one of the leading greenhouse gases responsible for climate change.
Panda Poop Is Being Turned Into Facial Tissues
Consumers can buy the bizarre product for $6.54 a box, 10 times the price of ordinary tissue paper.
Humans Have Made More Than 9 Billion Tons of Plastic
The total is approximately 25,000 times the weight of the Empire State Building.
High-Tech Olympic Medals Coming to Tokyo 2020
E-waste is set to be used to make Olympic medals for Tokyo 2020
Liam the Robot Will Torpedo Your iPhone for Recycling
Liam, who can slash through a few million phones per year, is attempting to crush criticism that Apple's materials can't be refurbished and reused.
Less Than One in 400 Paper Cups Recycled in U.K.
Starbucks, Costa, Caffe Nero and Pret are accused of making misleading recycling claims.
The Key to Climate Change Is a Circular Economy, Not Circular Reasoning
Beyond reusing and recycling, the COP 21 talks should focus on changing the concept of ownership.
New Gadgets This Christmas? Here's How to Make Sure Your Old Ones Aren't Hurting the Environment
This Christmas, e-waste levels are likely to be higher than ever.
Old Laptop Batteries Could Bring Power to India's Slums
Most laptop batteries have enough energy to power an LED for four hours a day for a year
Mounting Electronic Waste Poses Major Threat to Environment, Health
With consumers buying more electronics on Black Friday, it's time we start disposing of our old ones responsibly
EU Government Approves Law to Curb Plastic Bag Use
Rich economies including the EU and United States lack initiatives to curb use of lightweight plastics