Only 4.7% of plastic produced by U.S. households in 2021 was recycled, according to a Greenpeace USA report. But that's not for lack of consumer participation. Greenpeace said most plastics simply ...

A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste. A team of Washington State University researchers developed a ...

The triangle with a number that appears on the bottom of plastic bottles and containers does not confirm that the product is recyclable, although almost everyone interprets it that way. In reality, ...