Not many pill bottles are getting recycled in the U.S. despite them being made of commonly recyclable material. A new Closed ...

A new Closed Loop Center report: Advancing Recycling of Prescription Pill Bottles in the U.S., analyzes complexities and ...

Dow’s digital tracking system in China proves to consumers and businesses how waste can be recycled into new products.

Plastic waste is becoming an increasing problem, with 50 million tonnes of single-use plastic being produced each year.

Research shows 78,000 tons of recyclable HDPE and PP prescription bottles are discarded yearly despite strong end-market ...

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The approach harnesses the power of bacteria to transform post-consumer plastic ...

After draining a water bottle, it might be tempting to fill it back up from the tap without a second thought. But can you really reuse plastic water bottles? Plastic bottles don't seem to be going ...

Two chemists in lab coats, gloves, and safety glasses work in a fume hood. Chemists at the University of Copenhagen work on a way to recycle polyethylene terephthalate to create a carbon capture ...

Workers sort through garbage to see what's in landfills. (IA DNR photo) The Iowa DNR has released three studies on the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state. The DNR’s Laurie ...