At the recycling center, powerful magnets will pull out steel. Spinning drums will toss aluminum into bins. Copper wires will get neatly bundled up for resale. But as the conveyor belt keeps rolling, ...

It's Earth Week, here's how consumers and companies are trying to improve waste management across the country.

You may notice the TerraCycle logo around town or on products at the store. They’re an organization with a mission to recycle complex waste that can’t be recycled traditionally. The Toledo Zoo ...

Perhaps fittingly, state lawmakers are recycling proposals if not actual legislation from last year as they address how to encourage the recycling of more packaging and reduce the amount of waste that ...

Many consumers accumulate old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers, and other electronic devices that are no longer needed, often filling drawers or closets with them. Finding the right places to ...

The day after Christmas is usually the busiest day of the year for recycling facilities, as people rush to get rid of trash from the holidays. From tree recycling initiatives to donation centers, ...

Discover how the Thermo Scientific TM Process TM 11 and Process TM 16 extruders can aid in mechanical polymer recycling by helping define the optimal workflow and recycling parameters. Why is it ...

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For years, recycled plastic claims have been shrouded in secrecy, difficult to verify, and often challenged as misleading.