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

Every minute, one million plastic bottles are bought around the world. 85 per cent of single-use plastic food and drink packaging will end up in landfill so switching from single-use plastic ...

Still, North Carolina is among dozens of states that have mandatory recycling requirements, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Plastic bottles, aluminum cans and wooden pallets are among the ...

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...