Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

PET is one of the most commonly used plastics ... polymer types that don’t all melt at the same temperatures. But some ...

Why do plastic bags look and feel so different to plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles or yogurt tubs? The ...

Michigan State University works on better plastics and a Lansing woman aims to take out disposable takeout containers ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum ...

However, since recycling facilities already separate out different types of plastics, this isn’t a deal-breaker. The process can even run efficiently with a mixture of polypropylene and ...

Plastic waste is a weighty concern for members of Latrobe’s Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Since last May, the church ...