The world is drowning in plastic. Producers are peddling a “solution” that is more like an illusion. Is there anything more pathetic than a used plastic bag? But the plastics industry is working to ...

Finished plastic bottles and empty snack bags. Plastic recycling involves collecting used materials and using them as raw ...

More than 60% of U.S. households can now recycle cold to-go cups curbside More communities across the U.S. can now recycle cold to‑go cups, marking a major step toward reducing waste and building a ...

SMX Heralds the Age of Parity NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2026 / The material once dismissed as ...

As global virgin plastic production outpaces demand and utilization rate percentages linger in the low 70s, the next four years are expected to see downward pressure on the price of virgin plastics.

Is plastic recyclable? Learn about recycling codes for plastic, how many times can plastic be recycled, and types of plastic decomposition including bacteria-eating plastic and plastic-eating fungus ...

While polypropylene (PP) is the most versatile and easiest to recycle polymer and one of the most widely used materials in packaging for consumer goods, this packaging is not widely recycled.

Once seen as a solution to the plastic waste problem, the process has been plagued by economic and technological difficulties ...

Many plastics that carry the “chasing arrows” symbol, like soda cups and yogurt tubs, are rarely recycled. A new California law is raising the bar. By Susan Shain Susan Shain traveled to California ...

Frappuccino lovers, rejoice: Your plastic to-go cups are now “widely recyclable.” That’s according to an announcement made in February by Starbucks, the waste hauler WM (formerly known as Waste ...

When newly manufactured, or virgin, plastic becomes cheap, companies can have little financial reason to buy recycled material instead. Recyclers have to pay to collect, sort and process discarded ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More communities across the U.S. can now recycle cold to‑go cups, marking a major step toward reducing waste and building a more circular future. Thanks to the leadership of ...