Over the past decade, it's come to light that plastic recycling is mostly bogus – essentially a marketing scheme crafted by the oil industry. (Raw plastic materials come from fossil fuel production.) ...

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle recycling rates across the United States made a notable climb in 2023, according to Middleton, Wisconsin-based National Association for PET Container Resources’ ...

When Ohioans drop in or drop off their recyclables, they might not realize that in addition to diverting trash from the landfill, they are also supporting jobs, consumers and Ohio’s economy. In fact, ...

American Beverage, the Washington-based organization representing the nonalcoholic beverage industry in the U.S., recently marked the five-year anniversary of its Every Bottle Back program—an effort ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — In an effort to promote environmental awareness and foster community spirit, Blankenburg Elementary School in West Philadelphia embarked on an eight-week journey focused on ...

For years, we’ve been able to recycle plastic bottle tops in our workshop, but the bottles themselves have been a challenge. PET plastic doesn't melt like HDPE, making it tricky to process. Thanks to ...