A 2016 behavioral economics study found that when consumers think their waste might be recycled, they worry less about the ...

Optometric waste may produce somewhat of a cyclical effect, a 2024 study suggests. Waste and pollution can contribute to climate change, and climate change can increase the risk of adverse ocular ...

Plastic pollution is a big problem for our oceans and although in recent years, people have started cutting down on plastic ...

Changes are coming to vending machines, dining halls and bookstores near you. Check out UC's progress toward its zero waste ...

In Minnesota, only about 10% of the 656,420 tons of plastic that gets thrown out each year becomes new products, according to ...

According to NAPCOR’s ‘2023 PET Recycling Report,’ the U.S. PET bottle recycling rate increased 4% from 2022 and is the ...

This marks the first national adoption of 100% recycled PET bottles for a sparkling brand across the U.S.

The dual chamber bottle industry is expanding, driven by innovations in packaging for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food & ...

Did you lose your AirPods at this beach this summer? They may not be gone after all. A single pair of AirPods was among the ...

Convenient plastic products like water bottles and food containers break down over time into tiny pieces less than 5 ...

New legislation the D.C. Council is considering would implement a 10-cent deposit, which supporters say will help clean the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac and Anacostia rivers. “D.C. has a significant ...