Polystyrene — the plastic America loves to hate — wants a second chance. Used in foam cups, packaging peanuts and the molded ...

New signage has been placed above recycling and waste bins as part of a recent sustainability initiative to improve the quantity and accuracy of recycling on Iowa State’s campus. The new posters can ...

Recycling is a great thing when it actually conserves resources and prevents pollution. But does it work, or does it just ...

A new global symbol aims to make reusable packaging as easy to identify as recyclable materials, helping consumers know exactly what to do next. Korin Miller has spent nearly two decades covering food ...

CHICAGO - The American Library Association (ALA) is partnering with Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collections auctioneer, to auction a rare selection of ALA’s iconic READ® posters, offering ...

Seattle became a national poster child for recycling in the late 1980s. Reporters flew in to write about us. We were very proud of ourselves. Charlie Harger's grandparents sorted every bottle, can, ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. CDs are recyclable, but you can’t just throw them in your curbside ...

Amazon’s packaging continues to evolve as we invent ways to reduce packaging and increase its recyclability. Here’s a how-to guide on recycling our packaging. As your orders arrive, you may notice the ...