Ames kept about 26,668 tons of material out of landfills in 2025, Resource Recovery Superintendent Mark Peebler said. That ...

A discovery led by the University of St Andrews has found a way to turn ordinary household plastic waste into the building block for anti-cancer drugs. Household PET (polyethylene terephthalate) waste ...

“Recycling is real, and we’re doing it here at Plastic Ingenuity in Madison, Wisconsin.” Those are the words of a dedicated employee at Plastic Ingenuity, where more than thirteen million pounds of ...

EAST GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Kent County Department of Public Works has released its annual Holiday Recycling Guide to help residents reduce waste and increase recycling during the holiday season.

Drinks companies have led the way when it comes to replacing virgin plastic with recycled. According to trade association Unesda, its members, achieved an average of 51.7% recycled polyethylene ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the holidays coming up, Kent County officials are reminding residents of how to dispose of typical holiday items like wrapping paper, batteries and trees. According to the ...

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Discover innovative ways to recycle plastic and create useful items. Perfect for eco-conscious individuals and DIY enthusiasts. Step-by-step ideas to repurpose plastic creatively. Save resources and ...

An economic analysis reveals that redirecting just half of America's plastic waste from landfills to recycling facilities could create more than 173,000 jobs and generate nearly $49 billion in annual ...

Plastic recycling has fallen short. Only about 9% of all plastic is recycled globally, which sounds pretty bad until you compare it with textiles. Only 0.5% of those are recycled. One of the biggest ...