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The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

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In this article, we'll explore how recycled plastics are powering a global movement from waste to worth, and how businesses, ...

TerraCycle takes the items that local recycling centers cannot recycle, from razors to food wrappers to Swiffer pads. Here's ...

A look at how technology can improve infrastructure planning, contamination detection, and consumer education to increase ...

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We need extended producer responsibility policies that require automakers and appliance manufacturers to manage their ...

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When you buy a new iPhone, Apple takes it back when you're done with it. When you finish a bottle of Coke in Germany, the manufacturer pays for its recycling. So why does your 4,000-pound SUV – ...

Pitt students may think they’re being sustainable when they toss their coffee cups into campus recycling bins, but in reality ...

Questions remain around how to effectively track recycled content in packaging and how to incentivize sourcing recycled ...