Residents must reject single-use plastic and make a conscious effort to segregate waste at source, says an active citizen.

Companies’ use of the word recycling to describe linear processes “does real harm,” Budris added. It “gives consumers a false ...

Ninety-nine thousand two hundred and counting: that’s how many plastic bottle caps Bill Russo and his small army of volunteers have collected from the shoreline and other areas inside their Key Largo ...

Can trash be transformed into treasure? These artists are using discarded materials to create stunning art and raise ...

Sorting out answers at Staten Island’s giant paper pulp vat and the massive sifter in Brooklyn — including why seeing metal thrown in the trash makes one waste expert “weak in the knees.” ...

Aussies have been warned on what not to bring next time they visit the popular holiday destination in Indonesia.

A 26-year-old woman was arrested in a traffic stop after deputies say she tried to get rid of a large amount of meth, some of ...

This simple hack can save money on buying trash bags while reducing landfill plastics. According to Statista, Americans used ...

The water will slowly seep out through the holes, providing targeted irrigation. These are just a few ideas to get you started! With a little creativity, you can transform your plastic bottle pile ...

On Saturday, PIRG partnered with the Charleston Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation to hold a plastic pellet and tidal marsh clean-up and found 5,707 plastic pellets, sometimes called “nurdles,” ...

Steps like reducing plastic packaging materials and creating a bottle return system are being considered now in Trenton. The Plastics Advisory Council also suggested the state get better about ...

Polypropylene is a type of plastic used to make everything from yogurt containers to water bottles. It's easy to recycle and is one of the most popular plastics used today. You'll know a piece of ...