It's the latest in a string of proposals that have elicited mixed public reactions and drawn opposition from the restaurant ...

Confusion about curbside composting has been rising as April 1 approaches. That is when buildings in New York City that don’t ...

Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic ...

Recycling plastic can be confusing, as not all recycling facilities accept the same materials. In Monroe County, our recyclables are processed at Reuter’s Recycling Facility, which does not accept ...

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

"Shift into Gear," a new report from SAP and Earth Action, is inciting companies to start preparing now to meet global ...

H’ers learn to be more aware of the waste they generate and ways to reduce their impact on the planet and encourage others to ...

With Global Recycling Day on 18 March 2025, now is the perfect time to explore what the waste economy is really about and how ...

Beyond supermarkets, several retailers offer incentives for recycling textiles. For instance, by bringing a bag of unwanted ...

The Minns government recently announced councils would be rolling out mandatory food organics garden organics (FOGO) bins to ...

Banning plastic grocery bags ... risks increasing the use of alternatives that end up doing even more environmental damage, including to ocean and marine life.” | Opinion ...

The officials issued challans to the offenders and warned them of stricter action in case of repeat violations.