In 2018 alone, over 3 million tons (2.7 metric tons) of plastic bags, sacks, and wraps in the United States were sent to ...

Many grocery stores have collection systems for used plastic bags. The stores claim these bags are getting recycled, but are ...

Soft, stretchy plastics like bubble wrap and bread bags are impossible to avoid and harder still to dispose of.

In Seattle, as in most cities around the country, there are a number of items that you aren’t supposed to put in the curbside recycling bin: bubble wrap, for instance, or multilayer plastic packaging ...

At CES 2026, Clear Drop showcased its solution for homes and businesses to ensure that 100% of soft plastic waste is diverted from landfills. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most black plastic containers are non-recyclable. Takeout containers are becoming more eco-friendly, but there are still some that ...

These seven everyday items seem like safe bets for the blue bin. They're not, and tossing them in can ruin everything around ...

California companies that produce single-use packaging and plastic single-use food service ware have until Monday to comply ...

Ever stood over a recycling bin wondering if that plastic packaging, block of Styrofoam or old can of paint in your hand can be recycled? Such confusion often leads to wishcycling — that is, putting ...

If you're really into recycling, you likely already know that not everything actually gets recycled, or can be recycled. Not to mention, there are many items that recycling services specifically don't ...

Beginning on Tuesday, April 1, New Yorkers can now be fined if they fail to abide by New York City’s compost disposal regulations. That means that it is mandatory for borough residents to separate ...