Not many pill bottles are getting recycled in the U.S. despite them being made of commonly recyclable material. A new Closed Loop Partners report calls for collaboration across the value chain to ...

For yoghurt and quark pots, around 15% of recyclable material is lost. NTCP, TNO and partners are investigating how to ...

The online tool is designed to make it easier for businesses and consumers to find collection points for excess or used vinyl ...

Plastic recycling has long promised a solution to mounting waste, yet reality tells a harsher story. Despite decades of collection programs and consumer awareness, only a small fraction of discarded ...

Recycling is one answer to the growth in plastic waste but treating “wash water” used to clean recycled plastic before re-use can produce safer recycled ...

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

According to the Brussels-based firm Recovinyl, the recycling of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the United Kingdom continues to increase and is forecast to reach 50,000 metric tons by the end of 2011.

University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to break down plastic waste and turn it into a Parkinson's drug, ...

Though you may have good intentions, not all takeout containers are easily recyclable. These are the six types you're better off tossing in the trash.

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) has reported strong progress in PVC recycling and product stewardship, with ...